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 6082322 Details
Epoch: 282 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 36794855 epoch_slot_no: 334055 block_no: 6082145 slot_leader_id: 5252047 size: 5324 time: 2021-08-07 18:32:26 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9dafb57ca124ea5f3b4f1eba53dc12013be490eda5c3ddd1c57f386c05db8eedBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1temvpuhghxzspdq7hl0925w2ag08kwty3r2ghd4eq3s3mavj8s0s35a96v op_cert: \xd4fc2f9cfb44ae8a2cabefbc11ac581bf73c9cd579ab099d8aa1ec7884f60ee4 op_cert_counter: 3