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 6049786 Details
Epoch: 281 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 36140039 epoch_slot_no: 111239 block_no: 6049609 slot_leader_id: 5530165 size: 1229 time: 2021-07-31 04:38:50 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0895b999374f40bbe169c23dbe0a1aafc4d7357ce87bd51bdbf6e524104352dbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1803lw2e04njuenq8pjktaq6ya5krw690ttpaff90lqv9ny730ekqltpjdk op_cert: \x07eb4b352ba3f1c684cabe9b5c5c08314c65a66ccd74d909d59b49dfd3edec1c op_cert_counter: 2