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 6057357 Details
Epoch: 281 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 36291397 epoch_slot_no: 262597 block_no: 6057180 slot_leader_id: 4669641 size: 2064 time: 2021-08-01 22:41:28 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x48f7791304a51f2cd0b63b2f4cbe0b2eac8ff0e69d4372062f329c99bb13be93Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1czlvqsyd4sh50qn29szl9z64420nxyy9l4sfclrgegjf8h4kxqesk2nxv5 op_cert: \xc32c84b51b01a4e6522c18b96cfba000769eb6aec301363fb3cc13471233c86c op_cert_counter: 4