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 6052220 Details
Epoch: 281 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 36188240 epoch_slot_no: 159440 block_no: 6052043 slot_leader_id: 4963072 size: 6107 time: 2021-07-31 18:02:11 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x44fe22cac5d83a05b493df07ea2615fa73e18920acae11d8d40ed86a8ff5349fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dl59hndn0nlz9hryax4rd6quq8njrjva9fx7aylj78spk3xks3dsugmqf7 op_cert: \x9f3cd9049f871c6bd35e4f25d298932bf5ea7b4abe39eef4ad438c5ed0a14342 op_cert_counter: 3