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 6077253 Details
Epoch: 282 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 36691041 epoch_slot_no: 230241 block_no: 6077076 slot_leader_id: 4609503 size: 8348 time: 2021-08-06 13:42:12 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x540757d16b0ad5b17cc3342f246667be455ceca9875c591cbfac283bfbac25d1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14n7udujh4mljhelknpxmkupq9n64uzzvdstnuqfqslxy9h47fq3q2hnxsk op_cert: \xd5578264d07e8972385a03ca91a9b21b3409ea36b5d1387ea5d9389383e9e21c op_cert_counter: 6