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 6048726 Details
Epoch: 281 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 36118625 epoch_slot_no: 89825 block_no: 6048549 slot_leader_id: 4560105 size: 3554 time: 2021-07-30 22:41:56 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x10f8bd4b7e62692fd926f33b42882943e995f1b4fb92efdd6133b334bb62a8f2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gxp8x97dg35jcw5y3n0xhfjm0w06lhu9qja77pej40hhl3a246msxfe0j3 op_cert: \xb13d5708cac3d2cd25cb61ab27094e67d5cf407b8e1109c02564713edc20488c op_cert_counter: 7