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 6092390 Details
Epoch: 283 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 36999578 epoch_slot_no: 106778 block_no: 6092213 slot_leader_id: 5852629 size: 3217 time: 2021-08-10 03:24:29 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbc7e86b8637f282905a39d67f9145fc2d435439bef11a97f9401a5983f53056fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z06rmlkr92t7nyuk7nc09hzzgtll0cy6cj442ksj4vyedyefz7as3q230j op_cert: \x80d5b92be6e57a64d7b5350b8bed477586684541b7b791efc1e7ed234edf4d4c op_cert_counter: 3