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 6031742 Details
Epoch: 280 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 35771609 epoch_slot_no: 174809 block_no: 6031565 slot_leader_id: 5129168 size: 7214 time: 2021-07-26 22:18:20 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x72cbd6e08a188448aa7dd1e19a56f15997f13ad553fc708cc45e6c9a25bdc733Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14mtl2w5arpz5qwh34aahzn90nxanlysyd7m4nqd4jnkaxcqj287st99nup op_cert: \x7084c05101e02b69d0348bf3ea9407802f9340fb1b4b90c75e2cba594d40fa18 op_cert_counter: 3