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 6088880 Details
Epoch: 283 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 36927669 epoch_slot_no: 34869 block_no: 6088703 slot_leader_id: 5385987 size: 3433 time: 2021-08-09 07:26:00 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8f0662d2699f94d5194f7dfd9673bcd7dbaed5da70ceb832e15110c35071c2c6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk170ymrwqcz6nxkvtd8wdm4quj9rejfca8hxu0gxyn9kedcg8se58qe4hxnc op_cert: \xb0403c3524ceca37328809b712f7073f8e47be1210d375d8276f374866f25039 op_cert_counter: 2