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 6094638 Details
Epoch: 283 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 37044333 epoch_slot_no: 151533 block_no: 6094461 slot_leader_id: 4583034 size: 4692 time: 2021-08-10 15:50:24 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x677f83fc86f741bbc1a2b9e3a650cc1c8b37ba78e9ef9c62bfb99361b657d8b7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r4q8cw7lezcf4xlc40uxwfnqs5k3k864lqpfppcateantlzf9gaqcgehgp op_cert: \xb8d18f8a65afebb45134912110bdae9e7acb676366c09f3e94a5a0908fdf61c3 op_cert_counter: 5