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 6008878 Details
Epoch: 279 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 35310017 epoch_slot_no: 145217 block_no: 6008701 slot_leader_id: 4577258 size: 1835 time: 2021-07-21 14:05:08 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x84edfc2f55979268da748f4d8e543f35399a49e64fbfadab0653043c6e4d7327Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qhfa2dr9m5whjr77pemfkt3cdcs53fqm3vk7d6fpugjgp74d7nysvcnwm2 op_cert: \x401ec6ff0e1b589c6ba07cc93fd337ddbfd7566e1d6df7596122245948cb4304 op_cert_counter: 4