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 6006442 Details
Epoch: 279 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 35260571 epoch_slot_no: 95771 block_no: 6006265 slot_leader_id: 4794941 size: 2293 time: 2021-07-21 00:21:02 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7456ae5a4575896f8594f5d08fd969d470cf93c106e5abc6219d79574077809cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jfqjxlpt9z7zpk6hzzsgjmv0nu495jmuznhwqp4yzecgyc7g4ynqtu4ewc op_cert: \x8855c2873dd9499050df62149044836158a40e6a5613aa2bac7f161d3b426115 op_cert_counter: 22