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 6001433 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 35158664 epoch_slot_no: 425864 block_no: 6001256 slot_leader_id: 4983283 size: 1264 time: 2021-07-19 20:02:35 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8dea51c89dab750959425e01757c5214ea04e395e79f0eb38eb7969218509910Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rz8xg6xvljsywl5knlxycyzv3j0d3nyeezm6elzee958lzl9fvyqq353xd op_cert: \x1d79336a9bd5da54e72d66851a5727ec9727587b0f35b992321278966c1b7187 op_cert_counter: 3