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 6059178 Details
Epoch: 281 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 36328351 epoch_slot_no: 299551 block_no: 6059001 slot_leader_id: 4986022 size: 2502 time: 2021-08-02 08:57:22 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7ae2a97922eb17e628767bd8fb8001832dbd251b175426944810be4082fec2c8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19swxhma6hlcf6srrj67njjua4kh088n48prkdf5s2d8h6x8j23fsyyu7gk op_cert: \x14287970d92103d8268aafbfc8e5d639bd8df754cfc9f393f31988651dd94a4d op_cert_counter: 3