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 6058743 Details
Epoch: 281 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 36318999 epoch_slot_no: 290199 block_no: 6058566 slot_leader_id: 5944681 size: 3187 time: 2021-08-02 06:21:30 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb5bc106a399907da121936cf09d4f8baab369963b5e5b625273b3501ecf9306cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uz68hj7al6r3nuw4akv8lzvra0adeup2udx442dk6xky3vt6tu7sd2hj35 op_cert: \xb2d428a01eabd9104fc088aca6150b3e4455ed93c66c5eade187e2bd9b1bf32f op_cert_counter: 0