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 6004027 Details
Epoch: 279 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 35211167 epoch_slot_no: 46367 block_no: 6003850 slot_leader_id: 5086944 size: 7414 time: 2021-07-20 10:37:38 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x92791579c59e3b724d1f0319f026ef97c9d196c1d6e123061a119f2dcee0f331Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yrw00a2knfxwg6ju5fqu4pqnxkc4uedn35u43y3mcgm9m99s626qgugm8p op_cert: \x1ed88fdc7e646b48dd4344723aa4b87069a0077ae55d9fd167890db18e900679 op_cert_counter: 6