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 6094472 Details
Epoch: 283 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 37041169 epoch_slot_no: 148369 block_no: 6094295 slot_leader_id: 4770088 size: 15933 time: 2021-08-10 14:57:40 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd1ef309961fd6a919ee94f3017b759770070cc4abf59d9a74e1d740cb81a9080Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rzewcftlkw8zjrzgav75gazxs4vgdfyp6yhn5gjmj55a8k0sfr0q6hc3tj op_cert: \xc0458542756273c5ab4244d5d14b3ca99c89a59a8fe5d1bdd71bf0218963b132 op_cert_counter: 10