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 6005266 Details
Epoch: 279 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 35236522 epoch_slot_no: 71722 block_no: 6005089 slot_leader_id: 5045242 size: 7156 time: 2021-07-20 17:40:13 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x167dda65787de04deebc67543c36e8d05561a49fbe284f239920e0c1792b5f8eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16u9vnslzgy03650yjltyft60mlschgp96zdd4np8ylkf5a8ugfrq8cq5dl op_cert: \x2bc2d796464e417393c2516b08da4d6bfaa549fdfc586f5725fc6176bf40dcdf op_cert_counter: 5