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 6056636 Details
Epoch: 281 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 36277523 epoch_slot_no: 248723 block_no: 6056459 slot_leader_id: 4744989 size: 20281 time: 2021-08-01 18:50:14 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2aedad82c19d450748c8b679b87e8f94454b9e54f104c394edaeb9e5cf6fb0ddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10rdmjvkgujx4vgwntvnzwq48n0wlrwunfy9sx8m393as07taspxqss860v op_cert: \x9f90935cc3cbdb8f1e18e8c3b2a0e81f50745aa3ddd9f565772941dd14ce990f op_cert_counter: 5