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 6049820 Details
Epoch: 281 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 36140845 epoch_slot_no: 112045 block_no: 6049643 slot_leader_id: 5359678 size: 4551 time: 2021-07-31 04:52:16 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x49e1609cc6cb6d66b7479a9158042b94bca90c9acc332af44dec27fc42c10e72Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16gqxtw9rx2tsx3elm8rlet6fxjkxzzusxlqjdn07ly5npzwegucqr45mgt op_cert: \x53adaa9a2f1e44487540d748c3d8bdcdbad2ee1a35dbfb9a5b183197bb3795d8 op_cert_counter: 1