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 6036943 Details
Epoch: 280 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 35878705 epoch_slot_no: 281905 block_no: 6036766 slot_leader_id: 4672334 size: 1713 time: 2021-07-28 04:03:16 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x117e498492fe8a63eb42fad62af9ac4f062932b5f36ffb3831aaa8db405770b2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1enj3ua439h228ks3lrdh4rrdfag60m4amfh86edwz54u9vsq0rcsdgd940 op_cert: \x66fe4136a22c12f703507334841b2c19a3178d29dd568f6a47ecba27cf265e92 op_cert_counter: 1