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 6053010 Details
Epoch: 281 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 36204010 epoch_slot_no: 175210 block_no: 6052833 slot_leader_id: 4664160 size: 6795 time: 2021-07-31 22:25:01 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb2113a49f5a1ee565cac5fc09fc63eb19ca107204d90b749b5892690a68863e9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h5hzr32l3ugjehsp77wren7akaf4knh4h2s43cq870udtcnmpl8qqt86fc op_cert: \xcd7cd0c2c0479d99ad4b9e40095ab6bfa4bf63309d4b450293e42e366539e46f op_cert_counter: 3