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 6044620 Details
Epoch: 281 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 36034794 epoch_slot_no: 5994 block_no: 6044443 slot_leader_id: 4558367 size: 2616 time: 2021-07-29 23:24:45 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3717ce822858485bda2368d8855e91ddf989fa6977deec95a703426f3867425fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nkf2z3s4sm00xtme6n7yxwdaye0dhwpz8zptyh22u9ex4pnugzmsulqnd6 op_cert: \xc74d5cf3e624585a313a97ae2fcc010c9479b208147be83fd961506b542f5176 op_cert_counter: 6