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 6094935 Details
Epoch: 283 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 37050291 epoch_slot_no: 157491 block_no: 6094758 slot_leader_id: 4690935 size: 10855 time: 2021-08-10 17:29:42 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4ffda908f282fa846523317dabcef2d236b96b529a8369d87dbc8fb93f5d2b51Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gc9zzhphy5e6qyu76chkqqrujx66lcx4ms6tzs3ylhzgsnqr355smpz9vw op_cert: \x555d17a94348b84b38eaea6659eb00f8270b4761397c6fddf868d2b701568670 op_cert_counter: 5