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 6055690 Details
Epoch: 281 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 36257758 epoch_slot_no: 228958 block_no: 6055513 slot_leader_id: 4998911 size: 3926 time: 2021-08-01 13:20:49 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x03c1e5ae88d4e16a25e1b35a82eaed93b5ba904640c517456c0d95e9156478b6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cqvnc6lc46cgcktxe6g2uvah6dkape4lqznvhkkrg6y70d6srauscr23fk op_cert: \xea5836bcfc422ec5ed8d6b21a052ffb0d2b5736770d14abe762880247e45c088 op_cert_counter: 3