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 6084556 Details
Epoch: 282 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 36839817 epoch_slot_no: 379017 block_no: 6084379 slot_leader_id: 4560329 size: 11175 time: 2021-08-08 07:01:48 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdbccf3f3b3bc9ddbcc93c7b1e06fce89ed9d9021c5a9a38e6f150dae6971fbddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rcczqvh08687crmnemj7ykr8t5nhygv97uhjafn2wtkvhm43uc8qm8z782 op_cert: \x169a1c34aec6be468d6666ca694ce7b2796de8502165b0e9934a3d069c0398b0 op_cert_counter: 7