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 6058266 Details
Epoch: 281 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 36309843 epoch_slot_no: 281043 block_no: 6058089 slot_leader_id: 5596534 size: 19337 time: 2021-08-02 03:48:54 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x12d281596c1df044890f8be9792c5c4a5ad786bf9e6aa35987e86b77ed898a43Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ltvd0w6hv0uczp02jjdswh5qu9nmfla04qtd25eqsydrf7n2pvssqcuc48 op_cert: \x6539cc7778658d037748495bbe9b595b144dfa6c421280dbe567cf0674794a04 op_cert_counter: 1