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 6089495 Details
Epoch: 283 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 36940580 epoch_slot_no: 47780 block_no: 6089318 slot_leader_id: 5063926 size: 9887 time: 2021-08-09 11:01:11 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9f45328de631618b254c9b3f8865c524ef47c3e4ffb3bf588ccf909a183d9cbcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecyeq8gg3r007ualzq6f6ulwa8e7ze86w9qz40gkjjrl7ca5v7rqkuj2v4 op_cert: \xc85415c555a7eb2ef7925458dce4f910cab9f7e16d38d1559ff9ef11ccac9de4 op_cert_counter: 21