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 6045557 Details
Epoch: 281 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 36054267 epoch_slot_no: 25467 block_no: 6045380 slot_leader_id: 4705907 size: 9738 time: 2021-07-30 04:49:18 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x49c7986177fec90e0d5fbde0f493c9cd2088da309a19b9b186b90e5e61ba490fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xlyjst86pf74pctrr99r55hre0y36qcxj486t93cgqwxxjw83raqznjjze op_cert: \x5fd92d70cc25b1f91d11964bfc2d0c5d760a3c0a5789a8aee0d2443447b6c4c0 op_cert_counter: 4