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 6047763 Details
Epoch: 281 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 36098617 epoch_slot_no: 69817 block_no: 6047586 slot_leader_id: 5053834 size: 12464 time: 2021-07-30 17:08:28 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xec1646921bc1c3ef6155f672ea664e5006ea82783b9624d1cd3ab0616f3afe23Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ynv3nggu0wcaghs8rcp9vtklh4e943783fcz7ts47c27lup49yaqhh4kkn op_cert: \x7ee8a9d53ad28c8c5e61f5c4af510b65cf791487e3d321abf63df9b0e6d261da op_cert_counter: 2