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 6051350 Details
Epoch: 281 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 36171858 epoch_slot_no: 143058 block_no: 6051173 slot_leader_id: 4778628 size: 12500 time: 2021-07-31 13:29:09 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd5c1be631400f92f81bdc9b14aab90a5e0106521823f55e826cce4330d6fa34eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15an8hg9urmje2h7tsdy9dfymhzes5k8lv8f9h5sz7ppvwf06qwes2adrne op_cert: \x664d95848d68a0ff6082d4f175ef93bebf4fd26ba0b6787e45f6bba4879d1b51 op_cert_counter: 3