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 6088353 Details
Epoch: 283 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 36917032 epoch_slot_no: 24232 block_no: 6088176 slot_leader_id: 5322587 size: 62488 time: 2021-08-09 04:28:43 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4ef3c66f07668ea237fe03198d4d9bcf28a9dca4089bf4369b1c5dc967c41b36Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mpjz9xaqn9jry63na8kkj5vlyp59mxkza9c93s84jpq6sh6z8ujq7avyn9 op_cert: \x4bcc96974649d286a87f1da472b25f5a55aeb9c7bdb90fd61d0dfe83b3ecc540 op_cert_counter: 5