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 6008984 Details
Epoch: 279 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 35311901 epoch_slot_no: 147101 block_no: 6008807 slot_leader_id: 4594429 size: 3640 time: 2021-07-21 14:36:32 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0486f8fe8e5599edd2edc2180aaea3a257202374234c5f92825b2960d417bdd7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10lhmh865dzrfraz0l4ajrergmsdsdl4mmfvqthlu3jdhf0c7fgnsc40dt3 op_cert: \x67b8319a9c773b2170ce9eecccdee79a362113711a77abc26c8750d2804f4ff2 op_cert_counter: 4