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 6052198 Details
Epoch: 281 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 36187899 epoch_slot_no: 159099 block_no: 6052021 slot_leader_id: 5201270 size: 11296 time: 2021-07-31 17:56:30 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe116ad6a7df5748e6fea1f620f87c428928200620f05594e3528e424f9763a8eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f7267kg8trm8janhkmra9yt955dmjjgrypwqd0uxquyuz56tjfpsvqgyym op_cert: \x5aaa88870850e8638e549287e0993489fe38ef305b7f814fe390c9430861670e op_cert_counter: 2