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 6009748 Details
Epoch: 279 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 35327466 epoch_slot_no: 162666 block_no: 6009571 slot_leader_id: 5937944 size: 2739 time: 2021-07-21 18:55:57 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x803b005f79ab5e63c484d19a8bc910e76ae78caf4fa5b7d658ff1c626a05da66Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1phqc0790nafpjamzyp5pcy8arrt2zn9e7cddstzth7cug8xefxhq5dhtwu op_cert: \xc921deccb2f2c5662c37067cdf79f8992a1af1b193fc010672dc81c27dc91f3c op_cert_counter: 0