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 6000431 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 35138352 epoch_slot_no: 405552 block_no: 6000254 slot_leader_id: 4583203 size: 6914 time: 2021-07-19 14:24:03 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x62ad94b4c29a6002dccbfe59c8582f6674bd55f1c41fb4b8637f407ccac62424Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu4mjf8q5nqdzzpu5whjc0u5eesxdct685sk6gyxuzztfgpzy44skl3035 op_cert: \x5908f765baa99567dd660a6b3d6943dccdb1916babae2d44a64361bd22f6a0b8 op_cert_counter: 4