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 6003821 Details
Epoch: 279 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 35207309 epoch_slot_no: 42509 block_no: 6003644 slot_leader_id: 4558321 size: 6860 time: 2021-07-20 09:33:20 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc79233a43d868d8ba1716a10e09c57cf0b5e636a2447bf8b865ebe4265c2bb95Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s4mtwaux6gujlh3f99tfg59ssunv7pr0khspnjd87evmh4fqkr7strnql2 op_cert: \xe68271cce5e74f9488de5661fe6ee6e8ef1cc891eef6855e43161c649d01b0a6 op_cert_counter: 5