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 6081368 Details
Epoch: 282 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 36775794 epoch_slot_no: 314994 block_no: 6081191 slot_leader_id: 4595060 size: 28526 time: 2021-08-07 13:14:45 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7a90990d1386fbe320f1f647bbb9dd8ea434de5e31574b6844ed426dc3b854f5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gldanyvpq9jvpfen2uwrs3pgxlp7n5nyx6w9p3nrskcvletnxfpq72g9d8 op_cert: \x90cce4e2843d0c3d02ec3c97abaf86ae1cc0e6d01372f93137203e9e98c42cc0 op_cert_counter: 5