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 6078386 Details
Epoch: 282 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 36714801 epoch_slot_no: 254001 block_no: 6078209 slot_leader_id: 4555933 size: 25211 time: 2021-08-06 20:18:12 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x054c041b34e166f801c9de4e36bbf581935237cdc2d7acb3961517ef6e0ac6f2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk149wpky483u54tmnkxhmlr0q0z7faw8relvty6evjrrmx7tg389nsz2awld op_cert: \x7da263bbc31a564d2c3cc473f449af569ed4f623e2e3b2468bef8813a186a28e op_cert_counter: 5