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 6088485 Details
Epoch: 283 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 36919531 epoch_slot_no: 26731 block_no: 6088308 slot_leader_id: 5766631 size: 64096 time: 2021-08-09 05:10:22 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x05cefc2e770a8a4874d1f3aab400480a15b119d22e908e450285be3177079b86Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zxqjdfn5kgnj4n4flppf47cjt77g77car8fc5uw2nw7u2q4jhafqngv4gu op_cert: \x62d314683b0672890723abf197649ff601d2ac1cfddcc95649210c69185af556 op_cert_counter: 2