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 6057403 Details
Epoch: 281 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 36292393 epoch_slot_no: 263593 block_no: 6057226 slot_leader_id: 4981372 size: 2944 time: 2021-08-01 22:58:04 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2beed94518734ecd9b4a0e600e582c890d67505f9485153bbb29c95dad5e688fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zex6fy5atu7e7l5akzqqjvzn80valqdng56hta8p3uyvajyhuxpsd7f3v3 op_cert: \xe9557cc3158effddd3c7e318381e05f93e34622285370f3e4e2b147c1adf8897 op_cert_counter: 3