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 6045872 Details
Epoch: 281 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 36060517 epoch_slot_no: 31717 block_no: 6045695 slot_leader_id: 4604290 size: 5814 time: 2021-07-30 06:33:28 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x60eaa2ef3f8a0e6410b0df5a9dd330696b02cbb0114b94069a62d834481a91b4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck5fsw5vhjg83kv4jjetaw3xjydxnl4zvthnm2yrw5wmq6v03xmsja44am op_cert: \xeaba08ac0025dbb152ee622c4ada5304cd58b38f94f207e757e82300cbeee309 op_cert_counter: 11