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 6082928 Details
Epoch: 282Number of transactions in block: 11
slot_no: 36807285
epoch_slot_no: 346485
block_no: 6082751
slot_leader_id: 5023567
size: 10229
time: 2021-08-07 21:59:36
proto_major: 4
proto_minor: 0
hash: \xf23a989c605dda6d7e87f4957fb243f557f546a33161f3ad434c32887c0dc8c2
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10ttqnxnc96308v9chdn4dscfwvjjhvymd8ta499eknp9v8903c6qlv5mveop_cert: \x470b422427b4bc2b08abc5f6e73544e47d4cfcc3f9c384b5630b08d4f4c344af
op_cert_counter: 3