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 6088710 Details
Epoch: 283 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 36923974 epoch_slot_no: 31174 block_no: 6088533 slot_leader_id: 4614290 size: 3164 time: 2021-08-09 06:24:25 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x17a3889231b1baa3c7a3e859a847f40af8d2c3e12ceb7be6592d92fe85beb123Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1maculfw24mfcn6dfzrl4rywxalwgayqknrqzyx9lcaxhml92pj6sra9lu5 op_cert: \xd7f86b3645cc82e8696bb948a22808232b0b6f0fe8a2be0c0397dde9d20296b7 op_cert_counter: 7