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 6005097 Details
Epoch: 279 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 35232841 epoch_slot_no: 68041 block_no: 6004920 slot_leader_id: 4563470 size: 14784 time: 2021-07-20 16:38:52 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x691288b550dbcb84616430231ccd383b749b83e76d1751cd4df30260205b8f4aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fmkjgjt7t50p49zn0gul8eca0kjuk6kgpc0k6ka2jk5ndq2znu2qh8n508 op_cert: \xf636cb1629389c97869ad7bb1af176f71b36d93a9cc6c2a6560942a2f4fa3af3 op_cert_counter: 5