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 6094337 Details
Epoch: 283 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 37038574 epoch_slot_no: 145774 block_no: 6094160 slot_leader_id: 4667804 size: 18536 time: 2021-08-10 14:14:25 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa20a597db6f680ca121f269622e7ddd5ef1baf37d96f7c16a1cbdc705791c4abBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14at7y60fllfyeagcr7s69etwmmy58qgtkavfmnguu60u540c4vmsdsh0tp op_cert: \x4cded4484a771f4a8c77e95ee1c5ad6b89dd0ae00ccbd56e61503fec42ce1ca3 op_cert_counter: 7