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 6008587 Details
Epoch: 279 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 35304149 epoch_slot_no: 139349 block_no: 6008410 slot_leader_id: 4555933 size: 3121 time: 2021-07-21 12:27:20 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd20c7a3075330f252ca252c73de21b26f7d5d4b9edd139f7d7a3f3b9706fb3d7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk149wpky483u54tmnkxhmlr0q0z7faw8relvty6evjrrmx7tg389nsz2awld op_cert: \x7da263bbc31a564d2c3cc473f449af569ed4f623e2e3b2468bef8813a186a28e op_cert_counter: 5