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 6036561 Details
Epoch: 280 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 35870802 epoch_slot_no: 274002 block_no: 6036384 slot_leader_id: 5665391 size: 53542 time: 2021-07-28 01:51:33 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf112fea854c5346b27282de23878fedaa4a86751bddd7f5dc5205e7bb63944b0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j0l7lqkn3m2y3r74kuzm93cacwt32lxk3n2xwncxvhj4upxmy2jqeeqlr0 op_cert: \x24bbc1b44ffaa6d0b73e8e96173ad209246dbeeb67a0840b2ff59e9d30552e11 op_cert_counter: 2