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 6052459 Details
Epoch: 281 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 36193260 epoch_slot_no: 164460 block_no: 6052282 slot_leader_id: 5789589 size: 11664 time: 2021-07-31 19:25:51 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7c4b93f3cce4a1ba907f20ac51d919c751e9282530b92d8e73dbd20d6209c320Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mnxf6wum7knl9t0phr4de55x9u5c8htprjkuagtspvaenhtpq3vssupxw5 op_cert: \xf73ca40751f9fb391c70681d4cfb33dada8f40881fe8f9ea8b8cab2e2829303f op_cert_counter: 5