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 6088946 Details
Epoch: 283 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 36929082 epoch_slot_no: 36282 block_no: 6088769 slot_leader_id: 5279424 size: 10071 time: 2021-08-09 07:49:33 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7b1ca17afc789f8b3be087329d586f751f7cbcb3af01b6a3dc9f4af2c4370787Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p47uy3d4f4xezthhfxqdjtlc63m76tpaj25p4u7tw4fhc6p0raushsdgg5 op_cert: \x0c39a2d26eadc702454426f6e98a78d40cbc1311cf694f28038e15ddd8c3c38c op_cert_counter: 2