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 6044814 Details
Epoch: 281 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 36038672 epoch_slot_no: 9872 block_no: 6044637 slot_leader_id: 4563114 size: 10604 time: 2021-07-30 00:29:23 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x13b950345dd9439cd5681880c50e1f984e3a8ca737f9dfc5ea5517eed0fc21f1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12hwur7wqj32tr2d4e06s4v40h0tv72ctzlqnh0c8qc8gf23wfzqs9fqr7g op_cert: \xec1b289a50b58079b916401b64bc0b13124b7b7ff79c378ecc2423ce434e9e57 op_cert_counter: 4