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 6007294 Details
Epoch: 279 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 35277608 epoch_slot_no: 112808 block_no: 6007117 slot_leader_id: 5476184 size: 3257 time: 2021-07-21 05:04:59 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x479d67c444337003e432f2f8ba8745ac1680126951b9f093c5742b5ae930fa4fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16nc6275seaej24sjagspzm9mfgyc6fnu60ly8a84nzn0ygguv5esz9fcdv op_cert: \x6659b099ec1b616f9b91652ad091a1c21a4869bab920f88818f2bdc69fd55170 op_cert_counter: 3