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 6078972 Details
Epoch: 282 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 36726753 epoch_slot_no: 265953 block_no: 6078795 slot_leader_id: 5679081 size: 8833 time: 2021-08-06 23:37:24 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7c576c475e8e3fd5d95b339dfa0802717fad215517aa9c49c9a812d9a89de236Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hfux2r4k866gs053uevcpce7sd9ntflszxhvlwpy7t2wvzemdpfqnyztsl op_cert: \xc231ad2f64afccbf763cc3beffdbe6576575db96a3a61c3b6bbf69edfe5d50d4 op_cert_counter: 3