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 6037061 Details
Epoch: 280 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 35880738 epoch_slot_no: 283938 block_no: 6036884 slot_leader_id: 4988669 size: 770 time: 2021-07-28 04:37:09 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x560ec5e81b9736fc821918c136652928bb4f71881633c159d33766530c74ad16Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m40jn5let0xl39vk68gcnayehe8xh2uuk3slrfdw2e94m2fy45eq8zmxqe op_cert: \x5a27389605e3fb7c05faa853ccf304cd02096da6792323cc4be300a2c7c00a3a op_cert_counter: 3