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 6034902 Details
Epoch: 280 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 35837770 epoch_slot_no: 240970 block_no: 6034725 slot_leader_id: 5048909 size: 52951 time: 2021-07-27 16:41:01 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x082c575c73596362c54d25b0a3c32c2da98317cadef68e2c7b74b3496bda83ddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hurwaadlhm7jaaerv8z3pj6d30x4w0pasrvh83nz2rflja8w5ftqnuycng op_cert: \x2a8a108eac591a8b673824fc846c210e0726db65300165daedbfa2a39e265c4e op_cert_counter: 2