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 6049470 Details
Epoch: 281 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 36134154 epoch_slot_no: 105354 block_no: 6049293 slot_leader_id: 5359678 size: 13347 time: 2021-07-31 03:00:45 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcc4296e8ec6da368f1de34a239fa3bc98f3794d3da4cfccb22777af8828452a9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16gqxtw9rx2tsx3elm8rlet6fxjkxzzusxlqjdn07ly5npzwegucqr45mgt op_cert: \x53adaa9a2f1e44487540d748c3d8bdcdbad2ee1a35dbfb9a5b183197bb3795d8 op_cert_counter: 1