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 6057245 Details
Epoch: 281 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 36289258 epoch_slot_no: 260458 block_no: 6057068 slot_leader_id: 5151828 size: 3883 time: 2021-08-01 22:05:49 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x15147d3c627f522ba58987d2be9919462686c3da98d85b417b3279e92347f8c8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15k7lt8kzscha56uz6a5n882qupvu2hpe69jt4p2x35ug4lpj63qswls803 op_cert: \x4efeae9f58a5070afb7d47e27ba701917ac066888ea4d626a3a5c8501501e30b op_cert_counter: 2