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 6050054 Details
Epoch: 281 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 36145967 epoch_slot_no: 117167 block_no: 6049877 slot_leader_id: 4555972 size: 9476 time: 2021-07-31 06:17:38 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeecb6015ab4a8ce7c50cb6da45e6264c3abf88378a4e02c29aee8f78f23e2aecBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0djffha6pa0fk44jsugyh8ew7lmmarr2k6m2xxe5qgl97ztjlyqdk5lmx op_cert: \xaec9a6d5a8866d3862a48aebfbf8360d2b4585bf9d9b29337e62a4fdb0b3eb29 op_cert_counter: 3