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 6004514 Details
Epoch: 279 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 35221336 epoch_slot_no: 56536 block_no: 6004337 slot_leader_id: 5648138 size: 6539 time: 2021-07-20 13:27:07 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe34d235346812da42790909e9b2a5abda49433c2c252d8b83974f4f4ae8e79a6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wh9kkrel86dqpjmkq7458nr27kj3nc7gnkrs80mq3auvzr0df7hqta2xe5 op_cert: \x9ed5882c0bbbe5b61d1919d34235251c94d9e3f0053001acf06fcb987cbebe0f op_cert_counter: 5