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 6046908 Details
Epoch: 281 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 36081435 epoch_slot_no: 52635 block_no: 6046731 slot_leader_id: 4593560 size: 5669 time: 2021-07-30 12:22:06 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbadd2e489897fcfeb715f1e69b2fa11d8433e580f4df8db8a2d29b9620400e97Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ggwfsd8e8n2z46z6t660zkl3k8vg5yh07rcuhue6xq9lfl2vhscqmnehd4 op_cert: \xa6e95371e095de138d5f581659d9ce48cc827aa58924167154f29925aa39789b op_cert_counter: 3