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 6096564 Details
Epoch: 283 Number of transactions in block: 72 slot_no: 37082620 epoch_slot_no: 189820 block_no: 6096387 slot_leader_id: 4555906 size: 52958 time: 2021-08-11 02:28:31 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x524d1478bc75faf747658d6851abdab0735c34f2224d22bc819bfad2907b1b03Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ll92u8xvg9ysl55f5gwm7jnz7cm45ynhraf2kyw97knn5muvch6q3jw7cm op_cert: \x266f0287770b456228ac048449bef2c5eb6d23ffd4f595367ff32fd8166d96ce op_cert_counter: 10