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 6032032 Details
Epoch: 280 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 35777587 epoch_slot_no: 180787 block_no: 6031855 slot_leader_id: 5833303 size: 8075 time: 2021-07-26 23:57:58 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0125e49b26f615591966cef9bb6a54643d07cc1a84452b21c9d4dd5c2126f61fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ey5xjhj25449f44zcn4q3rgufju3ee3mysgs5ae8m6tqy9sd5zsswxs5jl op_cert: \x94ec6cc139ea3e457ca37cb834e032da5a3f5c22e73ea456997e90cf61b8b0a0 op_cert_counter: 3