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 6011172 Details
Epoch: 279 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 35354993 epoch_slot_no: 190193 block_no: 6010995 slot_leader_id: 5575481 size: 25288 time: 2021-07-22 02:34:44 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x897ab68d368241f8e56d06a296a7fde4f4c0e346e3bf8f4a091ca793c0c3e412Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19hnksn5w9fcrfvz37ausdkwkp8v9c9pns9el33rkcr5kpv9h789s32nuxe op_cert: \xf397b1983bdb04cd7c2d424d3822689d5512b0330c632b0e526e8023243b5dee op_cert_counter: 1