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 6092190 Details
Epoch: 283 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 36995413 epoch_slot_no: 102613 block_no: 6092013 slot_leader_id: 5605351 size: 4917 time: 2021-08-10 02:15:04 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x597e2182291bc2f62d8aa9d99b4f4d7b15aeb5676b210e5bf46dd49d83e157d7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ytjswrhwdv0epqlrgv5ealkdcy4daz9jt78mlnrryyqnjsyzsnqs9uzylw op_cert: \x36ee59979a68263651783d54b2583b3853c1bb10a7df041a6046375f544528b8 op_cert_counter: 1