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 6005879 Details
Epoch: 279 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 35249389 epoch_slot_no: 84589 block_no: 6005702 slot_leader_id: 4564695 size: 3015 time: 2021-07-20 21:14:40 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0072b9f1a5c92cfedd04918f53c15d7e77fd25acf6653268f5c317e96b92b9e6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1et00e6ele7h9ddq4ku0y7l0nhtls6ahl70ann2zcteanz2aq2svqtsw3t2 op_cert: \xe386b5e4472b1eb28ad79f345215e839380acb3ba185db990e1afed50263280e op_cert_counter: 6