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 6046382 Details
Epoch: 281 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 36071001 epoch_slot_no: 42201 block_no: 6046205 slot_leader_id: 6024627 size: 10393 time: 2021-07-30 09:28:12 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x77f4c6a34715ee74440da057fb1f4bf71d8882b6df1c5e93212907d4df415263Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tgfk35hjdqke7swup66h2z4dcvc5ypa9fv33jnhvrru0mxsndsxsyrgvrc op_cert: \xc6819ecf4d4bb10a04ada73ca3d9ffbedd0f322fade7a7ed93602a5a31e1fcc3 op_cert_counter: 0