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 6055451 Details
Epoch: 281 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 36252797 epoch_slot_no: 223997 block_no: 6055274 slot_leader_id: 4630714 size: 12753 time: 2021-08-01 11:58:08 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x884fd71113e6d5272e5023ac73cfa738fd60c32a3b9ea9ff247b534789da1d31Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z5frlx5466kaftn2lp3ejcv27t4q5v2c2nw23mg9dufkvwqa2ghsd8k55k op_cert: \xb7535f10169de8435857a15943046dcc57a2ebab173b6c419d398d13d515839e op_cert_counter: 6