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 6090950 Details
Epoch: 283 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 36969401 epoch_slot_no: 76601 block_no: 6090773 slot_leader_id: 4563288 size: 13311 time: 2021-08-09 19:01:32 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc97ad5a2e493c1b84afdbedaf3c1aa1ae81ca5225017b354d40904e2b28a8b9eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j6ztsn45a9mleue8e2n4e7xvdauslpgf23jfxqp8ck35hrppf6mq49dv7n op_cert: \x20290ab856051f85221e0e92e0fcded3666904556d71dbbf8d7668abb6dc3a34 op_cert_counter: 5