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 6057457 Details
Epoch: 281 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 36293565 epoch_slot_no: 264765 block_no: 6057280 slot_leader_id: 4561787 size: 3602 time: 2021-08-01 23:17:36 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1cdc599ee433b860bbe525471f46513b59ce00d77cdeeebea512604269f6ea96Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1smxvme4xjznlgxgxs2kzt3am8p3tza55edcfweyvqtvpfdrm6klq8gxc9l op_cert: \x08e424d45ffb7a97894959ef2d8fb31588d2f8c85aa347ae35b294d70843be34 op_cert_counter: 4