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 6036908 Details
Epoch: 280 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 35878093 epoch_slot_no: 281293 block_no: 6036731 slot_leader_id: 4579330 size: 1963 time: 2021-07-28 03:53:04 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe1afc1e7e294c2c14ad715f836157db9575ae09971757a4b2ac162c670940f88Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hff333krucx82wjdhnwnfvusg8p4zn22lwmf2pmd2e5mghu52hqvpf8qj op_cert: \x20038d93164afac2ab5f84387e30995eedff55f664d35bb784f6416be52ca559 op_cert_counter: 4