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 6051050 Details
Epoch: 281 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 36166265 epoch_slot_no: 137465 block_no: 6050873 slot_leader_id: 4630078 size: 6740 time: 2021-07-31 11:55:56 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x437b6b5134c45aeb8ce176d1c3b39eef83c8ad15bd69e137005b6937164447aeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk177scr85eeu7ma3uzx5d69pglcsqjcjaxrkwl228rd75phaxgetyqls072n op_cert: \x19c45f6159b1a95a7f567c0ff5231b1c190b382566eff42c9c95ded9c29b4216 op_cert_counter: 5