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 6046635 Details
Epoch: 281 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 36075815 epoch_slot_no: 47015 block_no: 6046458 slot_leader_id: 4571982 size: 9228 time: 2021-07-30 10:48:26 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd6c7e687dac474bf14a00a6b4731f20b3b149d3ef20e4f65d95b544f1f8e4cc6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk102gh7cnr5hnu3jmafakj33q40rk09sjnhy3w2zj2zn742kz2trpq0v5p0u op_cert: \xbf11a57ddf0a628a3f6209661ad913fad9c6c48bcd53a435f458c3f7ba6afc16 op_cert_counter: 15