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 6086669 Details
Epoch: 282 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 36882322 epoch_slot_no: 421522 block_no: 6086492 slot_leader_id: 6086669 size: 1845 time: 2021-08-08 18:50:13 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x548f8ac4ec59f48f084026122e1b77b10ed3d1e4a49440922584fd0027d384c1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ua3mre95hq3t04cpk8nvkf4yruj0ay6k4m6a07wya8dzutnq0v5syul3lq op_cert: \xd5bebaac10cc0c33082702b4064635fbd1233e1c8145d3629b9c124d1af86ad6 op_cert_counter: 0