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 6057134 Details
Epoch: 281 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 36287314 epoch_slot_no: 258514 block_no: 6056957 slot_leader_id: 4636355 size: 5051 time: 2021-08-01 21:33:25 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf66621bc57fc468588deb68b1111f356790d049ca49b2da3ba7cd1ee68b9d240Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s8t9cm805fjq7jyvl5ehdrqzqhykrv234vze03eh0s9evfnz5npqt5k68k op_cert: \xebcc83c8441c90d88c2d2f0315c576b3931f66bc0dae23a96069bf328c1b2dd0 op_cert_counter: 4