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 6080262 Details
Epoch: 282 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 36753544 epoch_slot_no: 292744 block_no: 6080085 slot_leader_id: 5601072 size: 2326 time: 2021-08-07 07:03:55 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd2f9804878ffe34e53b239983a6fe1575be9c6613f5b559756b2adcd08cbc906Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13qny6u9r92l5z2gek4f9grdu322k0x769gets9dlm9a4srzyh2hshp094n op_cert: \x4c3c620d18350cb4a4a1f3b16f6b912cd95764e50bc0462f7e684ce09cb6c3b3 op_cert_counter: 3