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 6008177 Details
Epoch: 279 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 35295440 epoch_slot_no: 130640 block_no: 6008000 slot_leader_id: 4585961 size: 2788 time: 2021-07-21 10:02:11 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2f42a5516da939101062f09941e7698d20006c10c46c3c0e558b137e4924c988Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hryzec3zjkds8d4k5xnkk7e76j8varatq0cf85l9r3fsskxwgxqzzyqcz op_cert: \x97331eb7513f8a3a969c04b42436d9e7fabcf752585117665c64d18bbc2a2619 op_cert_counter: 7