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 6048907 Details
Epoch: 281 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 36122668 epoch_slot_no: 93868 block_no: 6048730 slot_leader_id: 4960753 size: 8831 time: 2021-07-30 23:49:19 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf529f7ed8efd0f853ab65225e5bc6fe75464f7a7d295c9ef8ec52461a30eb5cdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hgpvnqzcskr8kskzyq2eqvnxavcw6u384ujeejannqz55sppv0qshc6j3a op_cert: \x9921d2c221599995dc7647f5b7117b2900a9b8868f49e3bd24fe47095102b752 op_cert_counter: 3