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 6032888 Details
Epoch: 280 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 35796289 epoch_slot_no: 199489 block_no: 6032711 slot_leader_id: 4981426 size: 13826 time: 2021-07-27 05:09:40 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc07a5077addf63b40395508b694ed400cbc36fdff3f7e5b0f964352b511f2d3eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1clpl885tz6tf5vnua0ad4kzzw5q85d3x4rz4v73fxwhj3t03zmyqtjzllc op_cert: \x202b655261f6f7b7bffc302ad083f28b2bae3fb21cc991ab8e33be78e9acd8a9 op_cert_counter: 3