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 6057853 Details
Epoch: 281 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 36301468 epoch_slot_no: 272668 block_no: 6057676 slot_leader_id: 5531063 size: 2683 time: 2021-08-02 01:29:19 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x449cad9b577126f2869c1e0062ed6732a1b79f7eac7298b4fd3f742060c6d957Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tpvwt8y4pkkexhanfxyldv60lvz4dquzayvu3vfdt65p086akj2qaq70ra op_cert: \xa24b22ede7f4451c13d6d0aaa6b83635210a5363b8b2b93ce1cc72009183c569 op_cert_counter: 3