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 6052948 Details
Epoch: 281 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 36202945 epoch_slot_no: 174145 block_no: 6052771 slot_leader_id: 4614296 size: 13552 time: 2021-07-31 22:07:16 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x40c0f736dc33e257761b57e23b7cca2f714bd888ffdd46f0ff73449e06aae828Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hklew6wgnk07hvt68e8c63l9kzz6atf4kefpuhlqz2xf66yupjrshv88sw op_cert: \x644cceb79ec6afebe14d5997d3227212121e0312760c3374b656338f76f41602 op_cert_counter: 4