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 6046280 Details
Epoch: 281 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 36068771 epoch_slot_no: 39971 block_no: 6046103 slot_leader_id: 5051184 size: 2527 time: 2021-07-30 08:51:02 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x58dd4cd22e132f46451248b955047600334ac3c42d4b17e001cfb4985d3afb60Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c0ra4syyv3px2nk45sayf2y99k2mu734tt6ldq22fn0u0sku02yqcp0ge4 op_cert: \xe97f96e55bfc3d9c93152a140f28a191bb984a52fca00bfda754fda638e4adbc op_cert_counter: 3