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 6057381 Details
Epoch: 281 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 36291887 epoch_slot_no: 263087 block_no: 6057204 slot_leader_id: 4736553 size: 2672 time: 2021-08-01 22:49:38 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x129de4b818f2fdc998e738d6121cf185c49d7cf81b227185734e325cd151e3f4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vzzngklkz56jwr4vgl9vxny3gkjkkevcns2cwqhhff35k26klm5qez5c3q op_cert: \xc2147111d9ec5198a8f177419419a34993c2307b18b7c1ceeaf38d515ec9d144 op_cert_counter: 9