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 6092833 Details
Epoch: 283 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 37008721 epoch_slot_no: 115921 block_no: 6092656 slot_leader_id: 4571117 size: 7418 time: 2021-08-10 05:56:52 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3a1ff8e3d87b2717ac70b2d74d11380fe75d1a026a705cf5408e2c77287fdfc5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jrv8ktg9t5uqpnxvpcvvgt2nd6awt0m26u9he9r7w0za8g2ha7as6tny97 op_cert: \xc662f45764363f0601c6997e1917eef536142dd69b25ff038248eefef1c5f99e op_cert_counter: 4