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 6090684 Details
Epoch: 283 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 36963830 epoch_slot_no: 71030 block_no: 6090507 slot_leader_id: 4794341 size: 13922 time: 2021-08-09 17:28:41 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc6fb16a7aec161d00724bd85417f6309f3feda725fa3a9840bfb2a2bd96e6e91Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hnkdcm6y67amyfnhu4gv2n77496wxmnznke6fqdan53j20mc6jjq7q98e6 op_cert: \xe4c1d27b19ca24840ba1bcd35287cdb526abb2dce2088921803476ac56c6dc51 op_cert_counter: 10