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 6001630 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 35162631 epoch_slot_no: 429831 block_no: 6001453 slot_leader_id: 4556282 size: 11797 time: 2021-07-19 21:08:42 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcb9f67b31d2719f4d932579ec1ae9f9c85f0405e4a5fd0433c36b893021c3478Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lxm70e5gdamldz2gjdpcaw85e25vwr06qejhahlu05h3ach92fuqfxuj7h op_cert: \x2617dc219cbd4b4a50d73f339603d5f9dd0a39aade1fbbe2aebeaff97514e76b op_cert_counter: 9