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 6046961 Details
Epoch: 281 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 36082408 epoch_slot_no: 53608 block_no: 6046784 slot_leader_id: 4860249 size: 3493 time: 2021-07-30 12:38:19 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0772909fe594e7f5b461595dabe9a338a4761bfe3e0fb576e59c361c7c6d926bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1azdch753zl28sn8r5c0c5mjmuye6mre6q2fm33vz7fdmqu39h9mq2y5kpj op_cert: \x49bb8a2beaad88755fb69c762741270476dbd5b82631c587ec1a63060c156424 op_cert_counter: 3