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 6049806 Details
Epoch: 281 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 36140441 epoch_slot_no: 111641 block_no: 6049629 slot_leader_id: 4556157 size: 8682 time: 2021-07-31 04:45:32 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2fe130ae9fa3753707332019bc1ce96ab237601da47d288dcb024b6f8728acaaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14sh5zmrke03tmsucrwuz5r0e7ehgva2q5dxq8e7wxqe3af2f7ezq8e47h6 op_cert: \x954ccab0ff9cd868283b31fb9fc387ff3469d4678e0c64c43232e8a4b411e51c op_cert_counter: 8