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 6000530 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 35140121 epoch_slot_no: 407321 block_no: 6000353 slot_leader_id: 5570484 size: 10188 time: 2021-07-19 14:53:32 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xae28a044b42116975927267ed223ec3eeb0fba0131e3b1a4ab6db591bdc3c3b7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18sd0nzu96fr4x9hjaynpfkxng58fmq4sftw8zqply0qpympj57ssc8vqkj op_cert: \x2502c753f4c5fd59452ec3577162bae2d9b078cf32129ad64a8df2adb0bf9209 op_cert_counter: 1