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 6045608 Details
Epoch: 281 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 36055254 epoch_slot_no: 26454 block_no: 6045431 slot_leader_id: 5344234 size: 10569 time: 2021-07-30 05:05:45 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe55535166ad1392470f34cc8efe58c2595ebe1d1811b3c5713d6053a9abb240eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e4g6ct3askt27fc0zjmhaxgyqjkq6x3yrjmaud2r7nnk4hkve5kshgex99 op_cert: \x123b7d7004445287b30ee46b97f9b885d4c1cb9190e488f92d86f47694648e7e op_cert_counter: 2