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 6053478 Details
Epoch: 281 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 36213536 epoch_slot_no: 184736 block_no: 6053301 slot_leader_id: 4557996 size: 3078 time: 2021-08-01 01:03:47 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x787b19d2c1ce521288aa21e2e7f9fbd411925ed48978afa57f9e960556fb4f1bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wvlqe2qje36uz5mhk5hnzq4qwuhqs9y7dvawtueezakddmp8fl9qhadshx op_cert: \x80c35795ccc64e7be5824e8e415a264d2568464e172485b0457acd900bdb2594 op_cert_counter: 7