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 6007704 Details
Epoch: 279 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 35286106 epoch_slot_no: 121306 block_no: 6007527 slot_leader_id: 5507686 size: 1048 time: 2021-07-21 07:26:37 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5f8540fd4c2a05f7c22926b4ba7e5c6623ad5e42b40646dd30638bba7e178edfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kzhq8xj03l7u669l3r67qplsz4ydh0quj0yphzrnumksqrtknp8sd2r470 op_cert: \xbb033cccdfac551183c0b9c9b2ef365a84391204befef8573ff1e578e7099b24 op_cert_counter: 1