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 6001540 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 35161068 epoch_slot_no: 428268 block_no: 6001363 slot_leader_id: 4653411 size: 2751 time: 2021-07-19 20:42:39 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1e058f3539ea0c044541e81b9d5a300f2189bd168966070af09cfe1e07595891Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dt4zlgflsmm57zshwzzjcf6me9pgcgk2gg6sq5r4efxnayqlhrvqcrk4k4 op_cert: \xfc45df48b3eab1bc87b9336158f25ad7320571ca81fc592857d637d5cbaf2b66 op_cert_counter: 4