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 6036807 Details
Epoch: 280 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 35875686 epoch_slot_no: 278886 block_no: 6036630 slot_leader_id: 4664808 size: 3615 time: 2021-07-28 03:12:57 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcb7f2a6b15c3bcf3ed7d64db540bf66bb9ab78b0714d6cfb485a6fc88aa40151Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ctdf7xflun3u4uw0wwawmn4hajf2a5rvn2n6dvlfmh4uncumrunqcf6a0f op_cert: \x7725eccdf32630b486422090da95861decc477889082cbd84c8c10b46b31371a op_cert_counter: 5