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 6010127 Details
Epoch: 279 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 35334906 epoch_slot_no: 170106 block_no: 6009950 slot_leader_id: 5938797 size: 13352 time: 2021-07-21 20:59:57 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x00707fb7fbb3303d22839b91b6f825efb00cefa298c004c5ed0ec4aa0affd9a3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eryldnc6wm7j7na4y5g2mx250vlpnw2ehdlv0ezy837lqgdnejeq9zpp7t op_cert: \x9464d04140e2cd191677c84abcba8e441cc8f15c4fffbc82e85d385cce0eb4f5 op_cert_counter: 0