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 6011399 Details
Epoch: 279 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 35359598 epoch_slot_no: 194798 block_no: 6011222 slot_leader_id: 4555557 size: 6302 time: 2021-07-22 03:51:29 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd73ffb3c5b768220e4a1c2b261467a47df88fe0826b674233fb1dfc72442df14Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xlr4r9j95ns3p99myzrh9pzlrzgjhre2f2vtaj6jy5jeu7yskh3qdmkg9g op_cert: \x3bb5ead283eebaa5f9c3e5a4423840ef7ec350bba93a1045fd041c266319608e op_cert_counter: 7