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 6094019 Details
Epoch: 283 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 37032680 epoch_slot_no: 139880 block_no: 6093842 slot_leader_id: 5352598 size: 7549 time: 2021-08-10 12:36:11 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeb09ef41f277d35a5fdf9d9508cdcb5c219e3ee2ed2515ea05be99a331febafdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a3wm2cpcmszwg6y55v59lrrv9lunr7c7fs5hpfhcwkqsk8aalrkqxlyd83 op_cert: \xe944acb7a97474168bc4100e0615ab0e39b6ec6a3dccdaedab4918bd4055897b op_cert_counter: 2