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 6051431 Details
Epoch: 281 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 36173172 epoch_slot_no: 144372 block_no: 6051254 slot_leader_id: 4696941 size: 1922 time: 2021-07-31 13:51:03 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x234490e187a30e7c11e984290bfd31f731e898cbb7f48c30ddd327fdc79d3dcbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19h040d0e6rt9e63fljt8yq8r0edlrv96q8wc2d7edszut6z0e9wqcgrq6g op_cert: \x34569431c9065c05bdfec390a1c49615ce793b1e1d361560393ee9caf66a1559 op_cert_counter: 12