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 6000054 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 35130674 epoch_slot_no: 397874 block_no: 5999877 slot_leader_id: 4569152 size: 13560 time: 2021-07-19 12:16:05 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe3087289c17b8624b5c776f6a51a75399c0094480b96ae9ba960bc4a033b4cf1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dgwa4jajp6558sdvlrkmgjqkem5z8tl8fxe2hhve6erzr905yumqk5npjh op_cert: \xf68ae59eae332356164ebb889d709e2edf14fc8368efa3a4e2ea747fdad76d55 op_cert_counter: 4