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 6085957 Details
Epoch: 282 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 36868744 epoch_slot_no: 407944 block_no: 6085780 slot_leader_id: 5718464 size: 6046 time: 2021-08-08 15:03:55 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1117bb74895faa5881fec9713c0d3ef6a8e847bd81dc7d990adc63413cd5e42dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lwu4uy67fz3u6g5h3fs3uke7h6hrhglyjhnlxhs0snr58pwtnh5qvumuge op_cert: \x3d26380f514664650d0d2d4f5807e43be3adfcc1bf65fcfd4876202f60df2b7f op_cert_counter: 1