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 6000649 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 35142423 epoch_slot_no: 409623 block_no: 6000472 slot_leader_id: 5195649 size: 3652 time: 2021-07-19 15:31:54 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe934cc514f91fb6646b80f5957e2ec3b0e050e60f2abf3ef6d8a9147706e5746Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14dmpfvlym0pvvpakv43why08xt0m8du35xudle0kuen7tj7wusss890hw3 op_cert: \x780428633ca4e68a140671a422f08ecbfa322ec6deceba1b47ee9746a5313f13 op_cert_counter: 2