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 6004499 Details
Epoch: 279 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 35221081 epoch_slot_no: 56281 block_no: 6004322 slot_leader_id: 5195649 size: 9021 time: 2021-07-20 13:22:52 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x81a729ca278a146160191d3ef5c44513817e97f447af953f77afa946dee252deBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14dmpfvlym0pvvpakv43why08xt0m8du35xudle0kuen7tj7wusss890hw3 op_cert: \x780428633ca4e68a140671a422f08ecbfa322ec6deceba1b47ee9746a5313f13 op_cert_counter: 2