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 6006794 Details
Epoch: 279 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 35267772 epoch_slot_no: 102972 block_no: 6006617 slot_leader_id: 4976099 size: 3521 time: 2021-07-21 02:21:03 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x65f0438b304bd3b9e357a84ec104cb005f84baa26e0b4c37c5de3e764e2d6ea9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ps5z46r4mhf7k6c47wqmlstyh9zyrx655zmeczjew9n57um9qkjq9exv6l op_cert: \x2d335d0588ccefb16584cb6f4b2d22eadb9bf426a2dc443f373b0c0201a23b8a op_cert_counter: 3