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 6036738 Details
Epoch: 280 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 35874394 epoch_slot_no: 277594 block_no: 6036561 slot_leader_id: 5458672 size: 7900 time: 2021-07-28 02:51:25 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x637f9876143ad642cf241c63a19104b5ee349569710c6ea28b228715e9ffcff2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk162at76wysptqls2cn533egm65fd2u70zv8z8sgqxpdl60y67acqquvj3za op_cert: \x7016ef05ca6e7c8a31e76d9d5dc1bcfa4a3884282d826869d05702738a41c299 op_cert_counter: 3