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 6084274 Details
Epoch: 282 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 36834220 epoch_slot_no: 373420 block_no: 6084097 slot_leader_id: 5549810 size: 5193 time: 2021-08-08 05:28:31 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x402f93c16e78b8afe23063751c2831b4bbf47f34872c9debd9a7dc2a97ac78ebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nyd5vhrglpm490gtp72tyqxdjusw3jk8cmafy8m05m582yhk4r5sxux5vk op_cert: \xf649ccaae95104116ebea86cf8fc1bd5fad807d4d06c0fc8297d533a00d98325 op_cert_counter: 1