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 6030156 Details
Epoch: 280 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 35739767 epoch_slot_no: 142967 block_no: 6029979 slot_leader_id: 4669641 size: 11478 time: 2021-07-26 13:27:38 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8fa5254a163bd072806df515367c91b9c6a0580a4c57a362a7ba4ddc9ef9fa4eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1czlvqsyd4sh50qn29szl9z64420nxyy9l4sfclrgegjf8h4kxqesk2nxv5 op_cert: \xc32c84b51b01a4e6522c18b96cfba000769eb6aec301363fb3cc13471233c86c op_cert_counter: 4