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 6008233 Details
Epoch: 279 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 35296995 epoch_slot_no: 132195 block_no: 6008056 slot_leader_id: 4582306 size: 11227 time: 2021-07-21 10:28:06 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdf9608a6f07ac0043228cd80b4d6913e8c6d36945dbe160f04a3e6d9d193adb7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vfz253gr7kdcyvhsd820cecmpqrvtvm0x5nutp8sferryh9zkvwswym3qe op_cert: \x4f45966d2a4703850f32f331d36bfb10e92e267ccdc57ce8bc6600978a8338d4 op_cert_counter: 12