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 6081644 Details
Epoch: 282 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 36780872 epoch_slot_no: 320072 block_no: 6081467 slot_leader_id: 4556294 size: 7275 time: 2021-08-07 14:39:23 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeb95ee848febdd4de0e05e5d0acea5fc7c6cc7a5277e65b7a4c6a439f1181b29Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rgedf5ehp45jtrgkp8rmr225x6y3rd2tl5jp9m2s048s0u5nnzlqcqfq3t op_cert: \x98e084cc0a80295cf223493620d179e9e11be15ba6f657579c4e1b6916560939 op_cert_counter: 9