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 6031312 Details
Epoch: 280 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 35762848 epoch_slot_no: 166048 block_no: 6031135 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 15768 time: 2021-07-26 19:52:19 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdfa98d600966aefb296442d79dc692ac7d2fb649ea8f562793fc1c53f4e601fcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \x94cf78192be703fb6d00822058eeb4f83af76117049fd787a8d21a9e2e3e9535 op_cert_counter: 4