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 6032613 Details
Epoch: 280 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 35790410 epoch_slot_no: 193610 block_no: 6032436 slot_leader_id: 5539329 size: 11514 time: 2021-07-27 03:31:41 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2f348ee33b927397c7a9c8b8dc8f0553590f01b728cb656b14ebc74b7cb83bf2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n8s93taszq68vmunyh5we4td93pmj9qzvcuyf8c52wfcd7jcz0wqvkse8a op_cert: \xc34a81b84e90d1eff1de313cab3831ec4ba5db01cb78fb56fa38e2e19b840a74 op_cert_counter: 2