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 6081586 Details
Epoch: 282 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 36779766 epoch_slot_no: 318966 block_no: 6081409 slot_leader_id: 4555889 size: 2616 time: 2021-08-07 14:20:57 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0f435bf1f894780c09f0e8033c09b1cc72321feeddcec5f5816b8f4ef5dcc5b2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zphpt2jwqeya67nw98k4z9jamxljs9t0cpt56a80u5q6cddryyts5eehgf op_cert: \x98a751768dafb720c2565f92600aafc8b565505b31f92edf603e8c98e23a41de op_cert_counter: 9