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 6008424 Details
Epoch: 279 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 35301049 epoch_slot_no: 136249 block_no: 6008247 slot_leader_id: 5596479 size: 7251 time: 2021-07-21 11:35:40 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfa4dca87680c5a84aa1a4a9104b772537a8d317f138045b391893fc4b0bf1885Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g7c2zt24egx8pgvy8q3xzurs62deajgkf4whxhadpm530wdfkf9sat2s5k op_cert: \x0b38d647dd9b6014df967647d01c78160eaee641e22e1ba57b40bf62fe439651 op_cert_counter: 1