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 6052755 Details
Epoch: 281 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 36199156 epoch_slot_no: 170356 block_no: 6052578 slot_leader_id: 4837352 size: 45527 time: 2021-07-31 21:04:07 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbac10ce4bfd40ad621ede44e5e1e6e28633d067de5a23752a4753de470c5a7d3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zym4yqetzqmt67453drnq2nj80mj8zauprne3atdrwu6ypt8ny5sf5pk3n op_cert: \x6c7b91633102feab5011ef1502ca1882916a5c705c757e609df2d6c813307fc8 op_cert_counter: 4