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 6051025 Details
Epoch: 281 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 36165488 epoch_slot_no: 136688 block_no: 6050848 slot_leader_id: 4614290 size: 12829 time: 2021-07-31 11:42:59 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2d12bf14b4c7dea7e5bd27085d8263406b18d67043b20b52eb49a02c128c1d61Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1maculfw24mfcn6dfzrl4rywxalwgayqknrqzyx9lcaxhml92pj6sra9lu5 op_cert: \x927903434b9994de22926f3170d8b85046378dbbc0e0ce69923de88853c0a61f op_cert_counter: 6