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 6086930 Details
Epoch: 282 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 36887368 epoch_slot_no: 426568 block_no: 6086753 slot_leader_id: 5343663 size: 32251 time: 2021-08-08 20:14:19 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa1eaa3c38a18ee1eb417b9424048cd190a8f475842d6b9e23aee1e81aa16d844Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eenan99pzz67tgzjmwat3xysx2dlpj57r7fmgm0337xrx5z2y36s5spv4a op_cert: \x43c728c3ae41c79a5ee1cfab97ed26409d549f90d9881d8cd1d7f0130ece89a2 op_cert_counter: 3