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 6001251 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 35155095 epoch_slot_no: 422295 block_no: 6001074 slot_leader_id: 4983283 size: 8058 time: 2021-07-19 19:03:06 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x77c0cec6bf13efd56e60ec51f2b18686e9104a847e606c657dee03aa6fe91a7aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rz8xg6xvljsywl5knlxycyzv3j0d3nyeezm6elzee958lzl9fvyqq353xd op_cert: \x1d79336a9bd5da54e72d66851a5727ec9727587b0f35b992321278966c1b7187 op_cert_counter: 3