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 6031822 Details
Epoch: 280 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 35773266 epoch_slot_no: 176466 block_no: 6031645 slot_leader_id: 4609504 size: 9970 time: 2021-07-26 22:45:57 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x31a2de8c3a8df8a8fa54a8aedf443949d36f37e8ceb091fabf84430cd546553aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1973re7lsj6va8q8ly4tpedu9hr9mc28wehfwvhqszd3u48kndatszu3d8w op_cert: \x65efbab73ea924d1f575d41aa988d609b6e364a1503816d200c79164836a3fcc op_cert_counter: 5