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 6005318 Details
Epoch: 279 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 35237492 epoch_slot_no: 72692 block_no: 6005141 slot_leader_id: 5456493 size: 12720 time: 2021-07-20 17:56:23 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xef42d274a44fe7e01c4e3e19c7caa39c370eca5d00ef5d7cfafdef1e76d7632eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dghkpr0nm59avupqhzmrg2lld66sp5pakya6k57hy4nymdd4c7yqck0vvd op_cert: \xa3b782ee5191fbdc1a4d7fcfeadef3bb50527c25d42131b1c4b43fa94270cc12 op_cert_counter: 2