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 6050892 Details
Epoch: 281 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 36163019 epoch_slot_no: 134219 block_no: 6050715 slot_leader_id: 6050892 size: 1684 time: 2021-07-31 11:01:50 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x34d0d05e6d4eb5a939cdd21c74719ed7314a530d6912aeba804ffc427410e69cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m2m26zv56ygmlp54h037d4p0x2k58c45dfjc00lcuyr6llt2rdgsddmytc op_cert: \xd6d9664e530c99171ee5fcbc0cad8b39aae5d1daee875689e7fb6b609d9c770d op_cert_counter: 0