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 6090829 Details
Epoch: 283 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 36966860 epoch_slot_no: 74060 block_no: 6090652 slot_leader_id: 5724124 size: 20549 time: 2021-08-09 18:19:11 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb5fff1913fb02da0546ff100a2b4bfe3beda633fd0d8d9eaef6ce47d2c5c699cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16uld0gurwy36kd3p597wvtymunmdudekle0pummt8dwx3vmxzjrqr9p73k op_cert: \x087abcec7eed1bc3b77283f3d16cba07a4f11ff90c7256436c7e5ecab880e95e op_cert_counter: 1