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 6036833 Details
Epoch: 280 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 35876264 epoch_slot_no: 279464 block_no: 6036656 slot_leader_id: 5252047 size: 4591 time: 2021-07-28 03:22:35 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x70f0064d958b2b45bb1a82c638b10179dff5e1edbde4c7b9d720ee337c91daf5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1temvpuhghxzspdq7hl0925w2ag08kwty3r2ghd4eq3s3mavj8s0s35a96v op_cert: \xd4fc2f9cfb44ae8a2cabefbc11ac581bf73c9cd579ab099d8aa1ec7884f60ee4 op_cert_counter: 3