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 6077713 Details
Epoch: 282 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 36700760 epoch_slot_no: 239960 block_no: 6077536 slot_leader_id: 4983283 size: 10562 time: 2021-08-06 16:24:11 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2c8e2a1b2977990cce89bfc7354f545b53f1d342fc86a17c0ee2047d9ad99f5eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rz8xg6xvljsywl5knlxycyzv3j0d3nyeezm6elzee958lzl9fvyqq353xd op_cert: \x7255867436cb3b51d01ba0dcdd69211764f1652da0ac283e5c2bc7e611e23f75 op_cert_counter: 4