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 6090823 Details
Epoch: 283 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 36966654 epoch_slot_no: 73854 block_no: 6090646 slot_leader_id: 5356933 size: 10127 time: 2021-08-09 18:15:45 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6b96ffd7328e9993f814e1d0e029b8f9e9e8bf517f1e3e427df9fc7b1e53f517Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ywxp9sgaq2zzekjh22nw4n96wta4sf8r6h4x9mpxzh9pm49ssmkswydepm op_cert: \x1a17904242404ff9fc50360d58383ed77655866f98b547cd597ef002c3f91868 op_cert_counter: 2