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 6036430 Details
Epoch: 280 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 35867777 epoch_slot_no: 270977 block_no: 6036253 slot_leader_id: 4671216 size: 61134 time: 2021-07-28 01:01:08 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5735673157d0138d7a440b8e4c0d2a8e34cadc6c84a587c0ce8cb2f722402b3fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19n0pvl9egpmf90hv0d6qf7ldehv307shs9pmh045vy90ns62n5sq3l4ft3 op_cert: \x041b91c854a6e3626e5169a42ff734cbdc0b33f5213d1dd58911a9fbbf97c9a1 op_cert_counter: 18