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 6032971 Details
Epoch: 280 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 35797951 epoch_slot_no: 201151 block_no: 6032794 slot_leader_id: 4562647 size: 7777 time: 2021-07-27 05:37:22 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4b9ea070cc57d4ec0af4acad86bb876dd4bca57e6f4a3acebdaa7ad7a4746540Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ztd89l825ngr7m6qnte26ffpcvzssfqxkkkzfjlwwl9rjuans7lqnlav7a op_cert: \xc7dd2680e9a7332ad3604d7dda8543ae1c911a7ec87e85d4c559ce6896a67f23 op_cert_counter: 4