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 6033547 Details
Epoch: 280 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 35809970 epoch_slot_no: 213170 block_no: 6033370 slot_leader_id: 4630639 size: 13815 time: 2021-07-27 08:57:41 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0ead1d344ffa4902aa5c10f044fe9c4fb4c3964013ecf878c5e0b4c16802807cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l8y7qlzln59h5rgr9fv42wecvwlar8lyfrnzd55ewjspwlf4vpkqz6tz5t op_cert: \x5c890a1517527d0be52718afbd6426cc1ac904d613ccae290e92f02245fb2620 op_cert_counter: 6