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 6009876 Details
Epoch: 279 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 35329738 epoch_slot_no: 164938 block_no: 6009699 slot_leader_id: 5304886 size: 5903 time: 2021-07-21 19:33:49 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9eef2ee83d48f1ff5bac5e50fd4daa3d277e4398c89c30c389c3b3f73830bc33Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pj7q63cyjjgc2zj8x2e5wuvthj9a9gdvznyszh9m2zk7hn96ea3sspm5rz op_cert: \x510c6bebb8e1526c8dda27f52948da033c94d99a253da64329c131eccb217bd7 op_cert_counter: 2