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 6057034 Details
Epoch: 281 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 36285327 epoch_slot_no: 256527 block_no: 6056857 slot_leader_id: 4556117 size: 13449 time: 2021-08-01 21:00:18 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0e2d87ef9db660627adc5415df110e98a5cef1799cd7b097cd2cc00f55473ef8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c2lexrd2suefkzu06y3u0hkxvfau9avdvcj9mf6m7se6n5s3r73s6h0rc4 op_cert: \xd0e9cf11a39d019a0048150386753198208e922447402e08bf667eb1f2818158 op_cert_counter: 4