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 6053851 Details
Epoch: 281 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 36220640 epoch_slot_no: 191840 block_no: 6053674 slot_leader_id: 4866814 size: 8537 time: 2021-08-01 03:02:11 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2918b8d63003c2cd57f88e33b35f2601e5d5c3a1ef2a7e3c72fe40685b07d102Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16fcq909w0f87q6ea03zydlkcxppuvj2adum9w7vktmq0yuyslrvsdwfmtc op_cert: \x9008fc31412286db2df37bfe6cdb787d7eb2681596a02dfb50cb887433ffdb18 op_cert_counter: 11