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 6036247 Details
Epoch: 280 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 35864092 epoch_slot_no: 267292 block_no: 6036070 slot_leader_id: 4556309 size: 2299 time: 2021-07-27 23:59:43 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8995aeaef337c2780da8fcad92c8ff88e5ec793836168b0763180a4a2a8c77bcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d64n6vnj4en52mhn29vux22pjvwfn4fwaktv92xpk7n8gq8qwzyqvern57 op_cert: \xb4cb144fcb191f485c219991fe71f04805a8003c30d0d84d099b92f59fee3798 op_cert_counter: 5