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 6055040 Details
Epoch: 281 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 36244428 epoch_slot_no: 215628 block_no: 6054863 slot_leader_id: 4563470 size: 9115 time: 2021-08-01 09:38:39 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x759f23de0e22ee41f0a937209104d9291b8eb08da021de5b7c0d8794ca4dc228Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fmkjgjt7t50p49zn0gul8eca0kjuk6kgpc0k6ka2jk5ndq2znu2qh8n508 op_cert: \xf636cb1629389c97869ad7bb1af176f71b36d93a9cc6c2a6560942a2f4fa3af3 op_cert_counter: 5