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 6049991 Details
Epoch: 281 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 36144746 epoch_slot_no: 115946 block_no: 6049814 slot_leader_id: 4556665 size: 13348 time: 2021-07-31 05:57:17 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb96f3ece862e3f67a24ff0b015ad591ae50cf8e73380e67d085f3b6da77df217Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kwsdcp352hd8ua5q5eq9r9m84a5eynpvryaes22mldg6629vp3uqy9w9rj op_cert: \xd1e5340125aa284680aba0740b9f745104a9156ab9b0731286f0dceb5879a362 op_cert_counter: 6