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 6087740 Details
Epoch: 283 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 36903436 epoch_slot_no: 10636 block_no: 6087563 slot_leader_id: 4585961 size: 3424 time: 2021-08-09 00:42:07 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x401d0396b7cfb60238c40a046869eec6d65172ae0a0368c532f529f8e12c3ebdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hryzec3zjkds8d4k5xnkk7e76j8varatq0cf85l9r3fsskxwgxqzzyqcz op_cert: \x97331eb7513f8a3a969c04b42436d9e7fabcf752585117665c64d18bbc2a2619 op_cert_counter: 7