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 6004459 Details
Epoch: 279 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 35220097 epoch_slot_no: 55297 block_no: 6004282 slot_leader_id: 4567564 size: 659 time: 2021-07-20 13:06:28 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xddd3392540d35b0a6ebb99b6826b73c0f7e44f8a57bb0f9207dc5a8f11d8fe74Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w40e85drta2e8p0w7ptdvll3u8r3f70aqj0p7m6uul4hpcfvckus2jrn4q op_cert: \xe4d4d0494a0869224f28366542951475b9c02e02eff678a8bbb5bbd81dd38cb0 op_cert_counter: 6