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 6078732 Details
Epoch: 282 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 36721857 epoch_slot_no: 261057 block_no: 6078555 slot_leader_id: 4562380 size: 2550 time: 2021-08-06 22:15:48 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x60b695fa98f6a5915f158178f9f2bc1525b0dee7c460982e7dd9e3493874da91Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p57alctgyg0d4r37twhf88pgylucq9vlwtwgjkxa75x29gehuecsptrtxt op_cert: \xbd729059cc3686d511c8a26f96e97fed58ad438e6b228248bcf7b4d20d17bb3b op_cert_counter: 4