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 6044893 Details
Epoch: 281 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 36040399 epoch_slot_no: 11599 block_no: 6044716 slot_leader_id: 4564259 size: 2425 time: 2021-07-30 00:58:10 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x608743bad854c1a6328ec8411254e0d426c94f7eb624531ca98688131c7a1ad0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gdvfyt2slq5gjh8qw6u83t693uh5u8au6cgyjzk5p8v5tmp7qzpqztxpq6 op_cert: \xba5de3388a7e219b2d2c8f38b8b7bf7d7194088cb63ea257c279a368310587d3 op_cert_counter: 4