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 6044334 Details
Epoch: 280 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 36028607 epoch_slot_no: 431807 block_no: 6044157 slot_leader_id: 4571601 size: 1761 time: 2021-07-29 21:41:38 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa99d52a5190d28df178670be4899d141bfa23042ae8f55dabd73625db427d8b4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14r56d8jlceemssc6gq6cf4ega7zdu554rmtrz9l2zvv332wtcu4sfyfjz0 op_cert: \x3e3c2ef01212ca34c605abdbfeced4c18963f0cd56722c16bea48c84764865dc op_cert_counter: 7