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 6082023 Details
Epoch: 282 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 36788697 epoch_slot_no: 327897 block_no: 6081846 slot_leader_id: 4583203 size: 19891 time: 2021-08-07 16:49:48 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfd62c92a01c82d08d30977855c6bd2a3d958d406686f0a8268bb41c791883373Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu4mjf8q5nqdzzpu5whjc0u5eesxdct685sk6gyxuzztfgpzy44skl3035 op_cert: \x5908f765baa99567dd660a6b3d6943dccdb1916babae2d44a64361bd22f6a0b8 op_cert_counter: 4