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 6045472 Details
Epoch: 281 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 36052737 epoch_slot_no: 23937 block_no: 6045295 slot_leader_id: 5476184 size: 3109 time: 2021-07-30 04:23:48 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4bf6a852bd7d56988789f30123d04cacdd58f5f1f1785de8e56bfc87b4cfb82dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16nc6275seaej24sjagspzm9mfgyc6fnu60ly8a84nzn0ygguv5esz9fcdv op_cert: \x6659b099ec1b616f9b91652ad091a1c21a4869bab920f88818f2bdc69fd55170 op_cert_counter: 3