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 6032270 Details
Epoch: 280 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 35782728 epoch_slot_no: 185928 block_no: 6032093 slot_leader_id: 4556416 size: 2930 time: 2021-07-27 01:23:39 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5abfcb74b8f66003e2fb0fea235f2e070c110eb0a359662904fc81d0a3521048Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17d54jy4dkx773tg6flm43qwj7v6ahf208wkats9ugt33mnvys7xqxpqc76 op_cert: \x20324823fbd9efcc70c0ef3cc8d30353dc6c1b011a6f6ed294562d2bfcfd0840 op_cert_counter: 6