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 6045159 Details
Epoch: 281 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 36046007 epoch_slot_no: 17207 block_no: 6044982 slot_leader_id: 5468713 size: 6416 time: 2021-07-30 02:31:38 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8801da52132c0038326aec73f9beca521103e50b1b3778d07def9ff6c1d1c11cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dn77mul445jzdrstf3e27rhwql35vhweg37gzrq5rutnd36hdvgscvnhew op_cert: \xe4e64c1419ad09ea18f4680a2612d79a2389482d158f4021ac78924534935d19 op_cert_counter: 2