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 6088651 Details
Epoch: 283 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 36922926 epoch_slot_no: 30126 block_no: 6088474 slot_leader_id: 5023879 size: 15784 time: 2021-08-09 06:06:57 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xadd9f4c0efe350530b8fdd6571b9077ab549f0ca04c3843eb22677429ea4582dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f4t5qvkg66kxkkz0gehktyqx250yref6th824pwylvttzwe0qagq4upq9y op_cert: \xd3556450873c58b8ad4bb13853751054a8cb8857cbfb0e39f107c9915e7f9dd8 op_cert_counter: 3