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 6033852 Details
Epoch: 280 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 35816475 epoch_slot_no: 219675 block_no: 6033675 slot_leader_id: 4989634 size: 1910 time: 2021-07-27 10:46:06 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa07d63103427e9a31804279d87a6596b1dde764633e30d9df9ee783868710cd8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17xppz4t8889f4eqt0cazyrexrfan7za4t5pfeu4hx89xaadvj0jqej033d op_cert: \xb25a3bc21e88b049cf82eea1d3f8a4c52aca6aa056cdfc0964cf50e7f9dd6e70 op_cert_counter: 5