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 6000315 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 35136037 epoch_slot_no: 403237 block_no: 6000138 slot_leader_id: 4961402 size: 3187 time: 2021-07-19 13:45:28 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd4dfddad15bc22fc83d0ae8193a99e735cb5419203f7a24c2edf126a41cb0cccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f063au5fjd35833vp3zgs67y3xp2e9tjwkaz6dsx2z5u0pskc4fq7hc96n op_cert: \xb0c04832362267cadfab5ecccb23b1dea22735d4a7055b2271bf8c6f996432c8 op_cert_counter: 3