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 6057217 Details
Epoch: 281 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 36288856 epoch_slot_no: 260056 block_no: 6057040 slot_leader_id: 4572864 size: 2925 time: 2021-08-01 21:59:07 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa1d372ce1b8b5d3c6e944cc11c82c6c3a02e55ad96b44d63ed43e46233ccab62Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dvumtjl4aw02v0wscezwtq93m47er2zktlwvha2s20fcrd9hdr3q2zsxy6 op_cert: \x97d07503770c2f4f9a9895c3b426d3c65bb732c7cf91c8bf3e0a8d38ef56c594 op_cert_counter: 4