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 6048555 Details
Epoch: 281 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 36114630 epoch_slot_no: 85830 block_no: 6048378 slot_leader_id: 4555619 size: 4115 time: 2021-07-30 21:35:21 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc3d42bc5d520a5e3b2155782dddecab9bd2c40a59885df33205dcc0b6aeeee57Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqtj7dj5hdqdfe07fzydp5rdqed88ktesuvlgljqwudqr3dlt99swz8kz2 op_cert: \x7d695cfe593c5dcd33b886aa27c2a94a7129e9ed7aeb9d777bf200e922b1768b op_cert_counter: 7