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 6057218 Details
Epoch: 281 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 36288897 epoch_slot_no: 260097 block_no: 6057041 slot_leader_id: 5812343 size: 16919 time: 2021-08-01 21:59:48 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe8c030062b8f18ea5cc3a42e7ae1dac4697cad8ff20330e301b9e051edbf70f9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13efc4umlv6xpqrcpaaxqrt5hstqh620jgwusje55jvgskey953lqy58cx3 op_cert: \x583ec4def5ebddac02f369099d316c95f8e59b0d065086232f53a644e0d5cb5d op_cert_counter: 0