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 6048976 Details
Epoch: 281 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 36123916 epoch_slot_no: 95116 block_no: 6048799 slot_leader_id: 4982193 size: 3312 time: 2021-07-31 00:10:07 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb43f8a36d13b78f851f56e1d8e9300f321a63f324535575192c5728f5a13a8bdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mnjzvlsemnhnufd47g49cwsq7cgy8z657p0wre3gm6hl4gz6zcasw457zz op_cert: \x05e26b522e0f654d880e68cc17d4dab246a8e0d2a73ce21cac7207519f6ac9bc op_cert_counter: 4