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 6055839 Details
Epoch: 281 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 36261245 epoch_slot_no: 232445 block_no: 6055662 slot_leader_id: 4556282 size: 14075 time: 2021-08-01 14:18:56 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x04bcc429eb1ca5e77fefc9bd15bdefdd3e2e01d41102b6eaaa8d4487199f58d5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lxm70e5gdamldz2gjdpcaw85e25vwr06qejhahlu05h3ach92fuqfxuj7h op_cert: \x2617dc219cbd4b4a50d73f339603d5f9dd0a39aade1fbbe2aebeaff97514e76b op_cert_counter: 9