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 6055315 Details
Epoch: 281 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 36250124 epoch_slot_no: 221324 block_no: 6055138 slot_leader_id: 5724124 size: 5773 time: 2021-08-01 11:13:35 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4c0d33b0e8624bdfec57d74836843272278ab4659179433faecd6ca9b247b55fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16uld0gurwy36kd3p597wvtymunmdudekle0pummt8dwx3vmxzjrqr9p73k op_cert: \x087abcec7eed1bc3b77283f3d16cba07a4f11ff90c7256436c7e5ecab880e95e op_cert_counter: 1