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 6053552 Details
Epoch: 281 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 36215054 epoch_slot_no: 186254 block_no: 6053375 slot_leader_id: 5343290 size: 29490 time: 2021-08-01 01:29:05 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbecbadbd22211fb4818ba7ceec810ac73d294b6086f16d4430537ff4b9a5ef48Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kztutnl23zw6gv9vwr2um5qllk8x2c6jxgerjh6l4mecc6p6k7csglz0cx op_cert: \x995e46b7e6645ad93e5e6df63861832a6424986b96cf9855051ad9e0deeacd75 op_cert_counter: 2