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 6010922 Details
Epoch: 279 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 35349980 epoch_slot_no: 185180 block_no: 6010745 slot_leader_id: 4568166 size: 1869 time: 2021-07-22 01:11:11 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9c1862df1a2bc639cb109360c7ea6beddc9a61d5acbbac9f7a43d41d1a4f36f5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x23fpnnfh69ps2hvyszr7rd478s5gjkx7lh0epv7rdutuurtlr9q08qzt3 op_cert: \x99b4b1570e91b422107c29a0779e0396c2457e0d20d98231e5fa9871e28ba3fa op_cert_counter: 6