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 6000273 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 35134897 epoch_slot_no: 402097 block_no: 6000096 slot_leader_id: 5776742 size: 2377 time: 2021-07-19 13:26:28 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd93cff6c967787d2593057bae0c7fd8f86592140eff6e9e2c6796167a7d416e1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ylja7px48lgs65cdku94nx5j426n4238jf6ff5ezql8s7ef5jusq8qe908 op_cert: \xe4e818eef03239977807e1f0393cf32e451469f8bbcfc04351fb978bcc0b8668 op_cert_counter: 2