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 6011035 Details
Epoch: 279 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 35351847 epoch_slot_no: 187047 block_no: 6010858 slot_leader_id: 5546094 size: 2510 time: 2021-07-22 01:42:18 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb21037d3f7a61492f6037fba6d996f6bdba7ef139d82172ca0db64833d365564Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk148j3mmrmu3qjrq82d06dtzw2zf0vkqsp7x8ne2adscw0gsp0lpjsjwcxam op_cert: \xf301747d250ce5797b429bc566c36a525913c5971980b501a35f9fd49ef29d3c op_cert_counter: 2