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 6050657 Details
Epoch: 281 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 36158167 epoch_slot_no: 129367 block_no: 6050480 slot_leader_id: 4559948 size: 2667 time: 2021-07-31 09:40:58 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa1f8548ed5d8213b80d125dadd26adb2e4b3cf3ec242e962f3f6e472a1f180b5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17f6d6lhqs57df92c2ju3ymqmq5uqaxk7drxxr96mj4cz6s37300q9y3av8 op_cert: \xa97eaae7dfacb5acbb30194ceec1964547dca382d33bbeb1e7f2115cf6d46bd0 op_cert_counter: 6