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 6006084 Details
Epoch: 279 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 35253385 epoch_slot_no: 88585 block_no: 6005907 slot_leader_id: 4583947 size: 3892 time: 2021-07-20 22:21:16 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x66e47a363ee32fb488c1d78ac8bed40ad04188251c4013619e168a94b7c4eeeeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yas5ajk2v0k68ut8waafhmsc0m0f0fuaud0hg7l0vdnpvhyt3kqqavs0l2 op_cert: \xe6148d89f8e82d8cb69fdca97db40543783d4c59dc01d3dbf5cbce14ce3026bc op_cert_counter: 7