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 6079312 Details
Epoch: 282 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 36734024 epoch_slot_no: 273224 block_no: 6079135 slot_leader_id: 5087208 size: 1819 time: 2021-08-07 01:38:35 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa585c8e9075ae260c666b43d3cd65063fc73cd3fd98d0354a8d5d48a6d94d1efBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10qzum9twamfgnuj4ls2ptdx8g4u289panmx2xls4f5xn5rvtzgeqmgsjqe op_cert: \x13d827173a1652f0206dee954a7f9d6f36a07000fe86ed0d69d1325c7ade79b4 op_cert_counter: 2