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 6047765 Details
Epoch: 281 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 36098722 epoch_slot_no: 69922 block_no: 6047588 slot_leader_id: 5517660 size: 7682 time: 2021-07-30 17:10:13 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe68b0ec583cb85e4f6409a2036a49fa980e19c4efed3967d9ef5f5c15affa28bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y407vnudrc8jk5s7fcd3yls35uzrw8uf7tfunswjgatca5paasdq387p6h op_cert: \x1f43d80b7614f9cbb360f52a900459aa6d226f20e68fdadd1563ecb86cda4c74 op_cert_counter: 2