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 6005134 Details
Epoch: 279 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 35233705 epoch_slot_no: 68905 block_no: 6004957 slot_leader_id: 4962722 size: 3890 time: 2021-07-20 16:53:16 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5428eb57cadc339762b8e5dff7a0f983b09fb44b055a647a6b24114298c45935Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kacg7yqlp57wuxn80dsgzt8mhdkugqv783aqvkvtxggylel568rqy6cceh op_cert: \x2f53cc33eb97314cfea1b0d494688c33f4fb3b623b65007b6e4e70efa111d067 op_cert_counter: 4