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 6010982 Details
Epoch: 279 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 35350824 epoch_slot_no: 186024 block_no: 6010805 slot_leader_id: 4593560 size: 1124 time: 2021-07-22 01:25:15 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd0d08d56d0b17c96d4ff3b48dab2ee27a7628292a1e769b9ad1225cc8d36decaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ggwfsd8e8n2z46z6t660zkl3k8vg5yh07rcuhue6xq9lfl2vhscqmnehd4 op_cert: \xa6e95371e095de138d5f581659d9ce48cc827aa58924167154f29925aa39789b op_cert_counter: 3