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 6009854 Details
Epoch: 279 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 35329443 epoch_slot_no: 164643 block_no: 6009677 slot_leader_id: 5002858 size: 12754 time: 2021-07-21 19:28:54 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x378482d06a702ce527e8f62995c2ac712997b25eda4b104ee156da0084eb5b48Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x7v9d7z7sx23dhlcazrlhf7erqct29tjnkkyyltmchg97ds54lmsyc78mf op_cert: \x76a8902b6a5b657da67cce07e9fa920bfe9aac4bbcafc7e9ea67e428d302fe93 op_cert_counter: 2