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 6080252 Details
Epoch: 282 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 36753279 epoch_slot_no: 292479 block_no: 6080075 slot_leader_id: 5522185 size: 3822 time: 2021-08-07 06:59:30 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x052a084fcde4ebbad465e6df1ef6e0714955070c4b71a3735c07405beadbfbd9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xp0ep6c5kzk4wwqmvdhsycz6g0qcg22rkfkd4cmrd4f5fpg72cks68rat3 op_cert: \x0b04a0b53afaf810e21304c936bcfaa5c44943da11f2c0d37da8b72cb48113d6 op_cert_counter: 3