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 6049918 Details
Epoch: 281 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 36143223 epoch_slot_no: 114423 block_no: 6049741 slot_leader_id: 4609504 size: 7776 time: 2021-07-31 05:31:54 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa76da073c01051871ed1a9e3464b85de8888872ec57f9e72f9c79476a7402925Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1973re7lsj6va8q8ly4tpedu9hr9mc28wehfwvhqszd3u48kndatszu3d8w op_cert: \x65efbab73ea924d1f575d41aa988d609b6e364a1503816d200c79164836a3fcc op_cert_counter: 5