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 6085539 Details
Epoch: 282 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 36860299 epoch_slot_no: 399499 block_no: 6085362 slot_leader_id: 5108090 size: 1336 time: 2021-08-08 12:43:10 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x110d635dd53724e9dd4e60238e66052b1708b31f7b1a7c509b545911e2d2c0f7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16n3u8f24m45ru3mtupqkzwcwmk4g7k7v654gddpz5ex0ldwtlu5sx4s29v op_cert: \x3f5b853a48579817135147bfde5c0e340016b9dc37dce414535805e5a39bb692 op_cert_counter: 3