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 6046701 Details
Epoch: 281 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 36077093 epoch_slot_no: 48293 block_no: 6046524 slot_leader_id: 4594429 size: 6727 time: 2021-07-30 11:09:44 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x16ecfde6734250dc4971f1fc902ad5f1a21269e8d0fc00f508e74e9121c092f9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10lhmh865dzrfraz0l4ajrergmsdsdl4mmfvqthlu3jdhf0c7fgnsc40dt3 op_cert: \x67b8319a9c773b2170ce9eecccdee79a362113711a77abc26c8750d2804f4ff2 op_cert_counter: 4