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 6008699 Details
Epoch: 279 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 35306185 epoch_slot_no: 141385 block_no: 6008522 slot_leader_id: 5098945 size: 7020 time: 2021-07-21 13:01:16 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x493af24de340ae50ad0bc207c74ed6937ad5e86f8f9241daf3a4a368f46675a6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hpnf7ytfvtq7h5ns5zcqg6yxrjg34kkfj5njmgs8hjxtfle6qrnsash3xy op_cert: \x18fadc8f7ad3a466a5b499229b84a72711be638870255e7f7621fe5e47bc151d op_cert_counter: 2