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 6054856 Details
Epoch: 281 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 36240636 epoch_slot_no: 211836 block_no: 6054679 slot_leader_id: 4610095 size: 2918 time: 2021-08-01 08:35:27 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x315b9c481992b926568bf6f86e4e4de490f0caf40b9835770836656c5befd596Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck95076g64jmctmgsyszdpgjcj9dcdjw0udu7qyjxmsstvpenf4qjpjtpk op_cert: \xdbeb344a2f213103d6397069491cc38b6a2c0cfb85cf72e9d7324591cd2e6e72 op_cert_counter: 3