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 6047852 Details
Epoch: 281 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 36100314 epoch_slot_no: 71514 block_no: 6047675 slot_leader_id: 5041733 size: 5439 time: 2021-07-30 17:36:45 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x753c7f0087396ee08d00460836dd79891516b535ddad49013464f972abccf61eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12cgf26uklmd7p87femu468zc5sjgyajrqdtyl9ad5u9l89kznx0s463ker op_cert: \xa9ca42a4ce7812325e1ad4f7e2ded205e81cd7691258cd42e2b4cc8a38293cae op_cert_counter: 21