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 6009375 Details
Epoch: 279 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 35319787 epoch_slot_no: 154987 block_no: 6009198 slot_leader_id: 4838399 size: 1453 time: 2021-07-21 16:47:58 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfd6adfc02a963650b79d91537db46cb749ea5a13d808bfeee17981023da50290Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yt4cqd6nyt3efs995kuuj6sc6zguy6qttxl48glrkz4drnn8a9fqfpu4v8 op_cert: \xcb9e935b2407db3b6f56c0e9153dce7a15e7dd568c166fdd05881d676a47820c op_cert_counter: 4