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 6088436 Details
Epoch: 283 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 36918536 epoch_slot_no: 25736 block_no: 6088259 slot_leader_id: 5331941 size: 64339 time: 2021-08-09 04:53:47 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x09580610dbd6e3115d0a590c8b6af0daea13837b1e3b2c9a94b6924450cbbce6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18sdd2amuyavex0rfawcvpjw2azcge6x6fnsj5cya4k7dv4vyjnqq7ym023 op_cert: \xb56ef0eee98e4a86f5dd2c971422397839ce23f681b8a05f1bdeb09771d35889 op_cert_counter: 3