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 6050615 Details
Epoch: 281 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 36157142 epoch_slot_no: 128342 block_no: 6050438 slot_leader_id: 5447590 size: 8117 time: 2021-07-31 09:23:53 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x08c48d6f3ba6e462711f28e3930c553731e092f81669f6751b5f1c71a22f768fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x9j60g2k6ml8rt0h52207ysmglyju0yd7seanqc8y5xqd8kf8gpsn76e8m op_cert: \x1b0c8cb23449dee06f6740b7b71c767efe7898518c657539b1ce348b8720ecad op_cert_counter: 4