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 6055142 Details
Epoch: 281 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 36246941 epoch_slot_no: 218141 block_no: 6054965 slot_leader_id: 5461729 size: 5236 time: 2021-08-01 10:20:32 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x644956a5664390ecda3e4bda2051fcbee9bbbe9731595d448f80d97d58bde359Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jdchrzrdes242f062mtkj9juc6c9kyus5fywp7m3wteq8yvyjtgq5dfdpr op_cert: \xd5dd928104292b959cc7db95f7067f763c61e1d8329c08468e6fedba64715bef op_cert_counter: 3