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 6050319 Details
Epoch: 281 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 36151127 epoch_slot_no: 122327 block_no: 6050142 slot_leader_id: 4555935 size: 1829 time: 2021-07-31 07:43:38 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x51cd9bd4c8fd2648b6a2a3629b6bacdac22323ce872a5d0b792836897d00a570Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4utnntawp42quxyag8xyfwz2eykw80aygefdy8p7r4pf2cq4jhswktmkw op_cert: \x47a0c99269034601bc67e13615637e82f9192dc3d447d51003c5c0c85e9351a2 op_cert_counter: 7