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 6050549 Details
Epoch: 281 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 36155754 epoch_slot_no: 126954 block_no: 6050372 slot_leader_id: 5402072 size: 5126 time: 2021-07-31 09:00:45 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd8d222105b7636e05480526be9b0269c9e263f0496eb133d745244a20792ee9aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rfdcxytjhapu36shzc6pj5xkh90s0dsqepfl77tur7nfzh8ap5vsgz0vkh op_cert: \x11841d6fdac5d911d032440edf5fd9f3e924208dd636443d2f2358a9be114a00 op_cert_counter: 2