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 6080317 Details
Epoch: 282 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 36754441 epoch_slot_no: 293641 block_no: 6080140 slot_leader_id: 4556294 size: 4627 time: 2021-08-07 07:18:52 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7d64fba13fc9b2debbc1cf78f346b4b108d31f74350b9989cd56edfee677415bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rgedf5ehp45jtrgkp8rmr225x6y3rd2tl5jp9m2s048s0u5nnzlqcqfq3t op_cert: \x98e084cc0a80295cf223493620d179e9e11be15ba6f657579c4e1b6916560939 op_cert_counter: 9