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 6030910 Details
Epoch: 280 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 35754947 epoch_slot_no: 158147 block_no: 6030733 slot_leader_id: 5152386 size: 6870 time: 2021-07-26 17:40:38 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x07a96b8b310164f173d1dfbe4d3141c871aa055ab204a80e18bcc5718ea91156Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vr20la7r92sf2j8pgk5mv0l0vaqu2twe7mxqm69hh2zu855pa23s049qnc op_cert: \xb101aed948844983f48ec21ce90e06dab6ea673b55f633a5b3b46e1078506d6d op_cert_counter: 5