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 6049141 Details
Epoch: 281 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 36127545 epoch_slot_no: 98745 block_no: 6048964 slot_leader_id: 4563288 size: 8082 time: 2021-07-31 01:10:36 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x57676fce2bc26753d3de8b26cd205f62f7491f2c041835ce2d0b58630a58040fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j6ztsn45a9mleue8e2n4e7xvdauslpgf23jfxqp8ck35hrppf6mq49dv7n op_cert: \x20290ab856051f85221e0e92e0fcded3666904556d71dbbf8d7668abb6dc3a34 op_cert_counter: 5