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 6051848 Details
Epoch: 281 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 36180675 epoch_slot_no: 151875 block_no: 6051671 slot_leader_id: 5150638 size: 5838 time: 2021-07-31 15:56:06 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa089316a7ac989a1b26e806fe20bb5cc90c7509fcfc5a38a39e99b358555a9b0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ujfw47mvgkgthz00x073aqpu6xyspadlcusmjygt7nq7cnqas4fsczgyvr op_cert: \x8b37eadbef963906cc070a9cf8f98dcc28decd4c2d69c1e2aa8f99a7bd8c83af op_cert_counter: 2