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 6001686 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 35163826 epoch_slot_no: 431026 block_no: 6001509 slot_leader_id: 4631411 size: 520 time: 2021-07-19 21:28:37 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4bedea56c6ca6a2376ffa1744cd42455f57add7743bbe77d4654472386bb5d8eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r2j5zazh5s8cml8lxxmtst0ug7ul8f3asqeru4av8k42jesxay0qlxzdct op_cert: \x19f3dbf74be20d29b286ac387fe478ba9601b57204ced3bc27d8d92269a27b4d op_cert_counter: 4