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 6037935 Details
Epoch: 280 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 35898153 epoch_slot_no: 301353 block_no: 6037758 slot_leader_id: 4776901 size: 1683 time: 2021-07-28 09:27:24 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x045b9916bf4646b509bff15798fb247d4d0b18013e4033d7fa6c60c24854a84bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17w9e3hedc7eka5vppuydzm277wkmpjnmytnzurdn3hssc2m4l9fq52cwxq op_cert: \x279f527911e8fd32513405ab23c02eebbd5ff66758cbe2a296036f91727cc9f0 op_cert_counter: 3