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 6093827 Details
Epoch: 283 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 37028703 epoch_slot_no: 135903 block_no: 6093650 slot_leader_id: 5746670 size: 16800 time: 2021-08-10 11:29:54 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf66b92fdea67fe9be1268a5c21b5485cd35c83d56303ee77e22ce7978e8b09a5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fz6tlkkele5fgn7qqn6e7wehp08u6xkvftmfh5rgej77n57thw0svvaqwl op_cert: \xf0d7a5a91aa6f37f947b85b87735bab6b63dc5c664c81cbc28ad9e939e4ec0a4 op_cert_counter: 2