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 6047220 Details
Epoch: 281 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 36087688 epoch_slot_no: 58888 block_no: 6047043 slot_leader_id: 5003307 size: 3504 time: 2021-07-30 14:06:19 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3f2be2c0cbd4d4d96b21e84a01c95d1a3146b080e96a5e35b354102c4c20978eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13tgw0f2eu2wmw25076k88jdqdd82k9sm5gl8uzqqfs7m8tgzh4mqustes0 op_cert: \x4c57fbb1f0458700005b5d314eb30b4f4a91f77f759a3a732be711ad1d4c2f99 op_cert_counter: 2