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 6094437 Details
Epoch: 283 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 37040436 epoch_slot_no: 147636 block_no: 6094260 slot_leader_id: 4556117 size: 15597 time: 2021-08-10 14:45:27 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x80c3b69730251af5533af311cb8c76809a25c17ef1a3413e5312916283c7da34Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c2lexrd2suefkzu06y3u0hkxvfau9avdvcj9mf6m7se6n5s3r73s6h0rc4 op_cert: \xd0e9cf11a39d019a0048150386753198208e922447402e08bf667eb1f2818158 op_cert_counter: 4