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 6031398 Details
Epoch: 280 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 35764498 epoch_slot_no: 167698 block_no: 6031221 slot_leader_id: 5010262 size: 16743 time: 2021-07-26 20:19:49 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcd3aca62faea9434cc9256900f2f2abf3ba72895939a9b7d55cc7a88f9b4e4eaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15v3sz8x6tykxwz0dn6c3r6a227mx4q83834f974c4yj84g9x25ds2rutwp op_cert: \x120f8e0558192de43329cc13b7dfbe422125fcd043faeec41707cbc1dec76500 op_cert_counter: 2