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 6089159 Details
Epoch: 283 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 36933512 epoch_slot_no: 40712 block_no: 6088982 slot_leader_id: 5665391 size: 2121 time: 2021-08-09 09:03:23 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x998ca2dd120af9bb26840fe0ea48d306c1002921253751b7e0d5d5bd9e312647Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j0l7lqkn3m2y3r74kuzm93cacwt32lxk3n2xwncxvhj4upxmy2jqeeqlr0 op_cert: \x24bbc1b44ffaa6d0b73e8e96173ad209246dbeeb67a0840b2ff59e9d30552e11 op_cert_counter: 2