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 6057620 Details
Epoch: 281 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 36296748 epoch_slot_no: 267948 block_no: 6057443 slot_leader_id: 4604290 size: 5305 time: 2021-08-02 00:10:39 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x34c283793f48c1dd79d92473713ef28b28c99ae4a07505817e73c9134526df24Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck5fsw5vhjg83kv4jjetaw3xjydxnl4zvthnm2yrw5wmq6v03xmsja44am op_cert: \xeaba08ac0025dbb152ee622c4ada5304cd58b38f94f207e757e82300cbeee309 op_cert_counter: 11