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 6092262 Details
Epoch: 283 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 36996753 epoch_slot_no: 103953 block_no: 6092085 slot_leader_id: 4582780 size: 1987 time: 2021-08-10 02:37:24 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc919e780c1ede18b22ec4f823a3fb7d6e9816aab2da77ed44d6f61e05234b229Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k0dgfy8s6qmesstftv2ahsl5t7cawpheuvlhwchw7chkegjc373q9anwlh op_cert: \xc1a4543286f39eb80a6e7e21bacd8261f1588e1a9dc1007fca46bf0b4bde8e69 op_cert_counter: 5