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 6087685 Details
Epoch: 283 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 36902407 epoch_slot_no: 9607 block_no: 6087508 slot_leader_id: 4961128 size: 9697 time: 2021-08-09 00:24:58 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf55022d30e5be830ed8d76e9d9a486a6e11a13866b5193cac0dec4492b58ca8dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ajtchlkusa56gkrat3a00y2hxymgrkhckuj04lq6uutegse667js9028dc op_cert: \x592b158cc03bbc574d5552fe3ee1786df7be46d4ccf469a38c1c5735453a1436 op_cert_counter: 4