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 6001430 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 35158612 epoch_slot_no: 425812 block_no: 6001253 slot_leader_id: 4556157 size: 5672 time: 2021-07-19 20:01:43 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc593a108c195ad33a83a8fb2cafb710e75da6697b908d8265f0728422fce47daBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14sh5zmrke03tmsucrwuz5r0e7ehgva2q5dxq8e7wxqe3af2f7ezq8e47h6 op_cert: \x954ccab0ff9cd868283b31fb9fc387ff3469d4678e0c64c43232e8a4b411e51c op_cert_counter: 8