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 6011106 Details
Epoch: 279 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 35353331 epoch_slot_no: 188531 block_no: 6010929 slot_leader_id: 4860249 size: 771 time: 2021-07-22 02:07:02 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe680bbd662937e4effcb5aa2eeb640843e8bbbde5189db3c26028da20741a473Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1azdch753zl28sn8r5c0c5mjmuye6mre6q2fm33vz7fdmqu39h9mq2y5kpj op_cert: \x49bb8a2beaad88755fb69c762741270476dbd5b82631c587ec1a63060c156424 op_cert_counter: 3