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 6003130 Details
Epoch: 279 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 35193082 epoch_slot_no: 28282 block_no: 6002953 slot_leader_id: 5121282 size: 15210 time: 2021-07-20 05:36:13 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf6b0272dbcf5131fde910327ff28ca6e3b667a023b6ca370f4572f7427d98428Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hh0e56655ky2mfm768m53qhh5v22v9flstg9uzhqpzshmuj9ysyqmdvcj5 op_cert: \x88f58f4b69ce3f1017c5f339481c7009df323620fc467e6b1b1203cc887d1c0b op_cert_counter: 0