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 6031572 Details
Epoch: 280 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 35768187 epoch_slot_no: 171387 block_no: 6031395 slot_leader_id: 4941291 size: 24198 time: 2021-07-26 21:21:18 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5c552556d6ddfacda9078c31e0dfc098ee85e6d35617be990c580a7ea7d61837Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rjlfs5sharejdhyvce6f48erl6xjm0wl8upsqkn9kqglnfj8p5gshc5w4e op_cert: \x67767114efdb28d37b680f35b0ab44805e890d852c12d25af657c72aaa74a00f op_cert_counter: 4