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 6003898 Details
Epoch: 279 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 35208804 epoch_slot_no: 44004 block_no: 6003721 slot_leader_id: 4983283 size: 7070 time: 2021-07-20 09:58:15 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2206d37dba395df8dd16020338b64a293350646ea7c0a5fc9116cf77cca0a622Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rz8xg6xvljsywl5knlxycyzv3j0d3nyeezm6elzee958lzl9fvyqq353xd op_cert: \x1d79336a9bd5da54e72d66851a5727ec9727587b0f35b992321278966c1b7187 op_cert_counter: 3