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 6084663 Details
Epoch: 282 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 36841709 epoch_slot_no: 380909 block_no: 6084486 slot_leader_id: 5680159 size: 2793 time: 2021-08-08 07:33:20 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x12fa52867f0d72806b2d59c68cb92ca2feceabe52731b8902df1a5ddfd45b324Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1840xf6mun93gy0zekwmqdeymcu7zgksrd4m3mj6z3x9hwmeerw3snhda68 op_cert: \x8ec7ba9714abd95b46e633bcfa5ad1f1fd8fefa1cf97cea8c3ea0be0aeb9d662 op_cert_counter: 2