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 6057563 Details
Epoch: 281 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 36295397 epoch_slot_no: 266597 block_no: 6057386 slot_leader_id: 4583545 size: 5153 time: 2021-08-01 23:48:08 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x666b193de6ddc4b9215bc6f9daa5a307adaf7565a5a1877c03ea00a2bb6d4037Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dyyj58hvs2xezcxks33esndcuy7x5t9elhudtwdrtyq0nu86aylsqmuu9w op_cert: \x0e686bad2fe075e4e74c2e66f79981bf18521d63d807ac4451885b29befa33a3 op_cert_counter: 1