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 6056863 Details
Epoch: 281 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 36282099 epoch_slot_no: 253299 block_no: 6056686 slot_leader_id: 5744463 size: 6041 time: 2021-08-01 20:06:30 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb5582447431e87429bd079617b3fd7438f6b0cd0e606c7ae8d2c981706ef0784Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hrs5cxxznqmc6tj7tk9hhhl0fx50dewf0nzwjwegngs7yrlcw7dsrp0w7a op_cert: \x51bcf0ab2378ccd9318eef4c370f71d6aedc12eed44bec6124b4f876d20860cd op_cert_counter: 1