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 6091570 Details
Epoch: 283 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 36982802 epoch_slot_no: 90002 block_no: 6091393 slot_leader_id: 5856680 size: 3737 time: 2021-08-09 22:44:53 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xffb8f3d8a73ae255f58621a4205e014e6ef7368299e1e46ecf51602c72438e9fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sh9xp07zne3vd4c98sx70tff48x5hk5azjh3a9tqvxaw8vjyalsq8rakea op_cert: \x6ccd161a675bb8ec8c728255d40055e8bc8b3c2a75fa2d82b65254f920f15228 op_cert_counter: 0