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 6078643 Details
Epoch: 282 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 36719858 epoch_slot_no: 259058 block_no: 6078466 slot_leader_id: 4624978 size: 19463 time: 2021-08-06 21:42:29 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x174adad11170fac9517e3d6a6054e8fbc8f9efe1c4e5ee55fe546ee591cb89d5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16un5trthq4l4fkfk076vcknwz9y4ftnqfzhwdz7u5rjwqay4c74q72h8lh op_cert: \x060ab68b153e8f68a31490e7d4b602bba2f5f0a1af835f851b90841ba8d9b6cb op_cert_counter: 6