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 6096544 Details
Epoch: 283 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 37082209 epoch_slot_no: 189409 block_no: 6096367 slot_leader_id: 4981372 size: 19812 time: 2021-08-11 02:21:40 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9c3d0d238dd8d415cfa78611a863f9b93ffe55d6a3d83b293263c9b0bb4666d2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zex6fy5atu7e7l5akzqqjvzn80valqdng56hta8p3uyvajyhuxpsd7f3v3 op_cert: \xe9557cc3158effddd3c7e318381e05f93e34622285370f3e4e2b147c1adf8897 op_cert_counter: 3