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 6048272 Details
Epoch: 281 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 36109084 epoch_slot_no: 80284 block_no: 6048095 slot_leader_id: 5307096 size: 6828 time: 2021-07-30 20:02:55 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa35f4572a5c7b0189bbaea355a115d924a2aa7cba5c6454e1419290895e866d6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk162v7n6g3au4zepqdrcv8tlngmh7vy0qu2wna7vy4hsqhk5gtra0qutrcxx op_cert: \x0875c30bbb72a5bf8fbc797792b721e4b9b433c0d6e52ccab4b52be84a1ba3ec op_cert_counter: 3