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 6010626 Details
Epoch: 279 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 35344466 epoch_slot_no: 179666 block_no: 6010449 slot_leader_id: 5448557 size: 10738 time: 2021-07-21 23:39:17 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2adb855ec8679062b668b415724a91411643913d376348e8d12cb9db8c96ffd7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j4qyr3yr3le8tp60sdjeg737tzfh3cxjnc78j5fapy926tqdqkvqsxp7jp op_cert: \xf9094bdf1a18e2deeb2bfc8f9eac39845b7046d41371a5c9898032979ffc21b2 op_cert_counter: 2