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 6045832 Details
Epoch: 281 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 36059531 epoch_slot_no: 30731 block_no: 6045655 slot_leader_id: 5377925 size: 570 time: 2021-07-30 06:17:02 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcfc2875c553eec2ee2850b76a8694bbc737fc03374b018b8f3e2029b96330d7fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cyuk7c3u0nt05jkytz89f8n7hwxsmll5apt98ek53e63jp74we9s64fcsa op_cert: \x8cdfc0afb64bed9eb332cc71f3e140076a55e1f8d3bcc3de93949039befd673a op_cert_counter: 2