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 6048187 Details
Epoch: 281 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 36107197 epoch_slot_no: 78397 block_no: 6048010 slot_leader_id: 4578566 size: 8336 time: 2021-07-30 19:31:28 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdfe8c2c1bb0455f0f3abfa2d254e181ea9b070cdb4b7e0c324947feda3f892b7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ze2gn9muzh8e6rx3zyz58jv3vhk0mlnm5h3ept7vnuf9d290kawqx7ejat op_cert: \xb3f3439f31de35e132fa9cfcaad22994ce5e44d82ddc45d3bcf926164275aa28 op_cert_counter: 4