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 6095056 Details
Epoch: 283 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 37052713 epoch_slot_no: 159913 block_no: 6094879 slot_leader_id: 5575371 size: 23548 time: 2021-08-10 18:10:04 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9c09399bb32d3868199aa74725fe48abaa6f3b48853153ce254e98eed476d35fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s63pax69s2d4g2z2nyq5zc76tyz835w54nces7tg9axye6e6ukvst5lgfc op_cert: \xc1fac8858661305b0b233540ac065cf809d0f4b4540f34792058fa8751fb41b9 op_cert_counter: 1