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 6006582 Details
Epoch: 279 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 35263469 epoch_slot_no: 98669 block_no: 6006405 slot_leader_id: 4567564 size: 3106 time: 2021-07-21 01:09:20 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x05b5ba37ce75a7322ddedf31f847f0b0152533f811be5332aedc858ca09cebb3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w40e85drta2e8p0w7ptdvll3u8r3f70aqj0p7m6uul4hpcfvckus2jrn4q op_cert: \xe4d4d0494a0869224f28366542951475b9c02e02eff678a8bbb5bbd81dd38cb0 op_cert_counter: 6