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 6048159 Details
Epoch: 281 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 36106656 epoch_slot_no: 77856 block_no: 6047982 slot_leader_id: 5480206 size: 3077 time: 2021-07-30 19:22:27 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7982a18bf917fe42caa40d50062999722ef9ad3f0e148f5beccbf8f40007ba79Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w5cwd9z8fsg04ea3t7natrc49d3nkctz4gelcxtzlhnhmju6pa5qf4weyq op_cert: \x123830ba70a42b1523099013c97ef6a552d33e92fbf7660af6450d711f476919 op_cert_counter: 4