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 6055395 Details
Epoch: 281 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 36251618 epoch_slot_no: 222818 block_no: 6055218 slot_leader_id: 4562380 size: 4310 time: 2021-08-01 11:38:29 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x58e857b7210b73810eeead618153107ee868fde4aabe095637938523721db2bdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p57alctgyg0d4r37twhf88pgylucq9vlwtwgjkxa75x29gehuecsptrtxt op_cert: \xbd729059cc3686d511c8a26f96e97fed58ad438e6b228248bcf7b4d20d17bb3b op_cert_counter: 4