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 6005475 Details
Epoch: 279 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 35241190 epoch_slot_no: 76390 block_no: 6005298 slot_leader_id: 4555390 size: 10188 time: 2021-07-20 18:58:01 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7a46f7a6c69f99925c95d98ed6a826e976f5b7b68a2e7f43b5f047991dfe7029Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vgtd8wucu5fd4fhr0mllw37c58yvhhqjxcnzv7xp7us5qez5xadsu7rshg op_cert: \x8069bfd77cd79d7d2f2ee84b16706040d92f9e02fe5575bfcabbe68794df2c46 op_cert_counter: 5