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 6005016 Details
Epoch: 279 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 35231258 epoch_slot_no: 66458 block_no: 6004839 slot_leader_id: 5557318 size: 6165 time: 2021-07-20 16:12:29 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb2a7c14cfe238cf9fe5e1855c8ab85787f7314f7411ceb39a9541b23cae4aeeeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rzjuen0t6xt9rq080kxu4790ka7cxg0339z3sqfg3z2qz60fh9zqsnr4la op_cert: \x8d3c81ff46982fc328d293cdef446c6ed9a52de3764152a70d2cf5c46b7f091e op_cert_counter: 2