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 6005381 Details
Epoch: 279 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 35239151 epoch_slot_no: 74351 block_no: 6005204 slot_leader_id: 4558699 size: 2773 time: 2021-07-20 18:24:02 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd9c024e27b45a08f5f02be332122edb7bf7418930c8019c1915d36d9aa18d6aeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk175uwr938t2t7tru94pd0yflmpl7y32p8vf78ytq2rldna2lqmlksu4y5dk op_cert: \xb547b51c1e19a4b2341e103f90da4459cefa418abb1e7a98de704f3d5e86afd9 op_cert_counter: 5