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 6047659 Details
Epoch: 281 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 36096661 epoch_slot_no: 67861 block_no: 6047482 slot_leader_id: 5761213 size: 2268 time: 2021-07-30 16:35:52 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x80e0a047927c4163b38a42b62df5b9815618ebb0cd0165131e180888e467603fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q669gvfvhrpnfqf2vvfgzg5aajfdalpp0dsuxewdf8pjkwcec2kqpgfcnu op_cert: \x3c2ce7a63e329a3f44b3beb45d0d60dc13c42c19c7e46a37f06bd63bf77d4b40 op_cert_counter: 2