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 6081131 Details
Epoch: 282 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 36770627 epoch_slot_no: 309827 block_no: 6080954 slot_leader_id: 4556991 size: 13133 time: 2021-08-07 11:48:38 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1f4dd31ef9e7776fc9d29dd99e30b10148b2c6741ad1393531a70b9a51b62223Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1584khwt0v7ypy22kp3qj53llel7tmjh00hay8xyx7en5wwnyr49suwrcyj op_cert: \x33661ed814cb3da111c6cf3e6859a41d3f2710d28ab0074eaf7022f86c7d3ff8 op_cert_counter: 5