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 6001489 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 35160070 epoch_slot_no: 427270 block_no: 6001312 slot_leader_id: 4578032 size: 17278 time: 2021-07-19 20:26:01 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x24f15657ba0c8f44632768ba2853df22b41e121a2c9df81fb547e5da729361b6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14rv2wj2qpqz4gy4jx8z34vqjsrdk0wx3vlwn8wkhma6ljed4cq8qg28wxq op_cert: \xa43e0745f3221ca66abb8c7a6dbcc03dc33af186702a8577cfbcc02e4280ba2b op_cert_counter: 6