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 6056190 Details
Epoch: 281 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 36268594 epoch_slot_no: 239794 block_no: 6056013 slot_leader_id: 5722985 size: 4231 time: 2021-08-01 16:21:25 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x06b9ad8e08b7c46477df3bca36bf80452398e2ce8e3c89e35c59454685c2d053Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jf88wcnx74jxv2q64ftaqrzjr4a5gnmcyardhmln0ts8lsru4gqqur2yj0 op_cert: \x9da05a6a0b28c78969569ef2fdf124dba2cc9408089a8c03d353e2e3c1c8f4c4 op_cert_counter: 1