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 6005336 Details
Epoch: 279 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 35238015 epoch_slot_no: 73215 block_no: 6005159 slot_leader_id: 4667804 size: 4293 time: 2021-07-20 18:05:06 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcfc39cbf4ad2374178da2f1d67014edfc992f816b1a9e5f48a6e522ada637690Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14at7y60fllfyeagcr7s69etwmmy58qgtkavfmnguu60u540c4vmsdsh0tp op_cert: \x8aa9eae0c6aaaf9a92d4a49cfaefca88011bbadb7c403fbbc23047a0f43b8da3 op_cert_counter: 6