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 6079496 Details
Epoch: 282 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 36737890 epoch_slot_no: 277090 block_no: 6079319 slot_leader_id: 5449520 size: 2594 time: 2021-08-07 02:43:01 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe4251ac6c1c12c55ac4e3911a94e819f3639810b83a8830c359f5d717ea22ed6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eltmmmv0wvu3n0lxesx298pgxjpytqzj9m42ttvw9fstysv00jaqrt96g5 op_cert: \x76507be78e91eb33179d60786ad5bf5d7f5a4155e2b3484dad3411671b941d74 op_cert_counter: 3