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 6088174 Details
Epoch: 283 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 36912768 epoch_slot_no: 19968 block_no: 6087997 slot_leader_id: 5610064 size: 3260 time: 2021-08-09 03:17:39 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc7f87b8fcc9702b507ba5e2e6a95b172df158d7fbd8de21a5afe880342638292Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19yjnyvtpqqltlak5etxwggw5q3n2p8tk6knfl6th9pzkmzv8gc3s7vse9y op_cert: \x4f9cc09cbf765ca384d6fd01f67504a63da584719475c4903732214a402b4823 op_cert_counter: 7