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 6032937 Details
Epoch: 280 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 35797229 epoch_slot_no: 200429 block_no: 6032760 slot_leader_id: 4598518 size: 8254 time: 2021-07-27 05:25:20 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x87d97ba71c8b9dec84874e76a19c693e98c64361d5bdc44fb5f9a2dbfd1c9106Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f8ugl3vv734dx4c3k23wtqya2pcec7gjv7mamcth2qwqhcr45fdsw9lugj op_cert: \xd0b1faa42daef0b21cb225f10b1c197404ac8d133601f89aff83f1eba4371b31 op_cert_counter: 6