A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 6077174 Details
Epoch: 282 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 36689435 epoch_slot_no: 228635 block_no: 6076997 slot_leader_id: 5324560 size: 1360 time: 2021-08-06 13:15:26 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9583dadb7f5ed2f8cf17ff54145c320466866464cded11cd35dd11df89a9326cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1un64vdcsmfaj77gurz8dzp8ffgxzxed958fgq0ad7nphh2dpq86scuxke4 op_cert: \x6e0005a20f1c0402d807a9ba8e6919bdb61a688fb40a23d7ea0249a85a51d0c9 op_cert_counter: 3