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 6047162 Details
Epoch: 281 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 36086479 epoch_slot_no: 57679 block_no: 6046985 slot_leader_id: 4557674 size: 10923 time: 2021-07-30 13:46:10 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6e3e6e6f9ec12a269afa0d2c077b1ed3c09138aeadf25bfc7d0ff4fc8ab3e340Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1da3263cgw8qypes8yhd3uj34p6n4yf9wqaa5nlf2gwura3jpeumsyaeppa op_cert: \xa812ab91fd53a43545f7d0bd1dd9fad9781e9648987a6bf6704c4f2034ff86fe op_cert_counter: 7