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 6004900 Details
Epoch: 279 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 35228845 epoch_slot_no: 64045 block_no: 6004723 slot_leader_id: 5515926 size: 1243 time: 2021-07-20 15:32:16 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe59cce40a60cfefd6f2284815a12579ac1c33a403e53041119633b6c0d26434cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jsrdwdh4rrnwxdp442xxphvdhwauednm62cnqv068xf48e00a9ns2ya4vh op_cert: \x489f93267f2b42c9bf5c84e7545f765da18cf0adeca1d6bb2a9aeb6101238545 op_cert_counter: 4