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 6083732 Details
Epoch: 282 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 36822196 epoch_slot_no: 361396 block_no: 6083555 slot_leader_id: 4986022 size: 679 time: 2021-08-08 02:08:07 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x65ea8b5e952b168e04dd95cb961fcec022cb9b2aaafc7ef4cb2caba29c364773Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19swxhma6hlcf6srrj67njjua4kh088n48prkdf5s2d8h6x8j23fsyyu7gk op_cert: \x14287970d92103d8268aafbfc8e5d639bd8df754cfc9f393f31988651dd94a4d op_cert_counter: 3