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 6087186 Details
Epoch: 282 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 36892479 epoch_slot_no: 431679 block_no: 6087009 slot_leader_id: 4561787 size: 4021 time: 2021-08-08 21:39:30 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x282aabe359bc69e60a7e043138f12422530726877d350cd32c525c22bc10946cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1smxvme4xjznlgxgxs2kzt3am8p3tza55edcfweyvqtvpfdrm6klq8gxc9l op_cert: \x08e424d45ffb7a97894959ef2d8fb31588d2f8c85aa347ae35b294d70843be34 op_cert_counter: 4