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 6051038 Details
Epoch: 281 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 36165900 epoch_slot_no: 137100 block_no: 6050861 slot_leader_id: 4555499 size: 944 time: 2021-07-31 11:49:51 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xba7ec9df90ebc8fdfc0ed1e73f5389e8ec846bdd9546d7fbfa5c6ff2016b75e4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17ltssr2yxf2j6ktqkhd3sgxedjna205ce9qp5djyvfa639hhux4qj73fzv op_cert: \x327a9620de5ede5e46660a912287514c8be226c7ed3e4172450a01f400c0d2c8 op_cert_counter: 7