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 6005347 Details
Epoch: 279 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 35238202 epoch_slot_no: 73402 block_no: 6005170 slot_leader_id: 5041733 size: 446 time: 2021-07-20 18:08:13 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaf5f61765bf107c0c4febc0e2888795f807d61e31a5594bd7a4e91f0c335b1daBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12cgf26uklmd7p87femu468zc5sjgyajrqdtyl9ad5u9l89kznx0s463ker op_cert: \xa9ca42a4ce7812325e1ad4f7e2ded205e81cd7691258cd42e2b4cc8a38293cae op_cert_counter: 21