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 6037480 Details
Epoch: 280 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 35889096 epoch_slot_no: 292296 block_no: 6037303 slot_leader_id: 5020382 size: 8221 time: 2021-07-28 06:56:27 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6a5759b52772fd6b18ef56c0657c6ecd620cddb33c9a8e6d489ee849b727a39bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1szus437umr03pt6z243n66rsd4d2nwfpmw6d8dl80vd0m6kl60rs03k8se op_cert: \x67f3d176b15ce33fc78eba78bd4afb656bc619b10bdc0d552501e9a1411c31f8 op_cert_counter: 4