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 6051137 Details
Epoch: 281 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 36168083 epoch_slot_no: 139283 block_no: 6050960 slot_leader_id: 4556264 size: 5389 time: 2021-07-31 12:26:14 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe03b173a5b30a5542c6840814b50e9c9ee0a94acfd6fab2451283520373a269aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x8944k6j572wpdtz4tn3l9pam2ddhp6an35ma4ug9mr2rvqflz3shpaj36 op_cert: \xd5f1743b151718142e38619a67e6daed850febeb097de5c58fad8aaa0b30f5f8 op_cert_counter: 5