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 6000986 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 35149376 epoch_slot_no: 416576 block_no: 6000809 slot_leader_id: 5328939 size: 3825 time: 2021-07-19 17:27:47 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1e3a445a9421f45816930b3f23de522f450c83ac6232e1642acbe9de52487c15Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f3n0xd732a3lf2dmgp4u0l95m5atfryljfv58pxrc3mythagzvnq86js0l op_cert: \xa8c363d243887506290463d8f56b0791f25ce8995de792455508fdceb6e3551a op_cert_counter: 4