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 6084066 Details
Epoch: 282 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 36829728 epoch_slot_no: 368928 block_no: 6083889 slot_leader_id: 5688518 size: 8954 time: 2021-08-08 04:13:39 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4cf152be39fd74b9b40255f9685f5816488f5c4b021b48cb038daf6fc6582153Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tslemsshax6pm42xw00g4r9enwxtlltx69fqsse44vweysx4jans25c83n op_cert: \xca5cf063dd3d73acd46695c0ae35c302b8ab9489f144d3b924c65fe933023544 op_cert_counter: 2