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 6057317 Details
Epoch: 281 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 36290730 epoch_slot_no: 261930 block_no: 6057140 slot_leader_id: 4614591 size: 6051 time: 2021-08-01 22:30:21 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0c09f60ed1ab57591d00090632b56c433a9c345f44d4ba44fc1752e651633d9aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lnjfdgme34cun04rzmng683dq8u37wpu20ygrc0vz2fkun7jjmrsdaa3dx op_cert: \xb1d60ed1d585277d55b1e4e4224c521a412c4a8f4e8063f86e6429799adb84be op_cert_counter: 11