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 6080489 Details
Epoch: 282 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 36757866 epoch_slot_no: 297066 block_no: 6080312 slot_leader_id: 4837352 size: 1896 time: 2021-08-07 08:15:57 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9f9d317fc606366e3769e1dc7663586dbcd637274b29ea3f900545938f4cfd31Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zym4yqetzqmt67453drnq2nj80mj8zauprne3atdrwu6ypt8ny5sf5pk3n op_cert: \x6c7b91633102feab5011ef1502ca1882916a5c705c757e609df2d6c813307fc8 op_cert_counter: 4