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 6011517 Details
Epoch: 279 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 35362286 epoch_slot_no: 197486 block_no: 6011340 slot_leader_id: 4563376 size: 9722 time: 2021-07-22 04:36:17 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2c5a76dad895cdcdc763e03ff531a454ba1c7a3a9bd49eee2a970f8346b2efbaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14hv04c02v5dul2g9lustwg23r666xp9xwkzn3jjj2mt354wmgsqqcv9y9h op_cert: \x6283bec391c2547ed7136ccb7fc9e97ea794567fe0bb83a2216529277dea0d8d op_cert_counter: 8