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 6004472 Details
Epoch: 279 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 35220469 epoch_slot_no: 55669 block_no: 6004295 slot_leader_id: 4593560 size: 9838 time: 2021-07-20 13:12:40 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc44c01ae74e260b98f3153b8c1760483591c611a264075f3a42003e0b8cbffdeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ggwfsd8e8n2z46z6t660zkl3k8vg5yh07rcuhue6xq9lfl2vhscqmnehd4 op_cert: \xa6e95371e095de138d5f581659d9ce48cc827aa58924167154f29925aa39789b op_cert_counter: 3