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 6031558 Details
Epoch: 280 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 35767939 epoch_slot_no: 171139 block_no: 6031381 slot_leader_id: 4560105 size: 27782 time: 2021-07-26 21:17:10 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc56c80171a6edcb1a545523e490350009ab48e2c8fe7d23930db19c5b9bf48b1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gxp8x97dg35jcw5y3n0xhfjm0w06lhu9qja77pej40hhl3a246msxfe0j3 op_cert: \xb13d5708cac3d2cd25cb61ab27094e67d5cf407b8e1109c02564713edc20488c op_cert_counter: 7