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 6003457 Details
Epoch: 279 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 35200355 epoch_slot_no: 35555 block_no: 6003280 slot_leader_id: 4567412 size: 7407 time: 2021-07-20 07:37:26 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x74bf4e41082d262ea57d4f41e34fa7d281f3fd1237c3396470195dae50a3f279Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkp2uknn9qrqdlun3x9xgymzdvx66hexgvpkjjfelkgpwyglulyqkdvrad op_cert: \x437964f705112e2ca81c3e13229b4ee983b766dd2fe5f8201b1e6733fb522227 op_cert_counter: 4