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 6031029 Details
Epoch: 280 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 35757197 epoch_slot_no: 160397 block_no: 6030852 slot_leader_id: 4606412 size: 5482 time: 2021-07-26 18:18:08 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x534112138a34832b3dadfe664b227f9b491afbb217c219c8d9ff31adbd9f51caBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vt6fgw4568ysdtzvaau84jrwp2qkynx75wgxpsma67l8yhw9ufas0ep333 op_cert: \x2d9b4e9601dd9032bef88cbabc4f008a10d70ea964a91f31f48653ed44c8c42e op_cert_counter: 4