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 6052209 Details
Epoch: 281 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 36188073 epoch_slot_no: 159273 block_no: 6052032 slot_leader_id: 4983283 size: 15492 time: 2021-07-31 17:59:24 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1f2fe84d5050595ddeb25b3026ba43f33b87f5ac26e5ef2d0d025ec4b85e350fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rz8xg6xvljsywl5knlxycyzv3j0d3nyeezm6elzee958lzl9fvyqq353xd op_cert: \x1d79336a9bd5da54e72d66851a5727ec9727587b0f35b992321278966c1b7187 op_cert_counter: 3