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 6011904 Details
Epoch: 279 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 35369821 epoch_slot_no: 205021 block_no: 6011727 slot_leader_id: 4649278 size: 4382 time: 2021-07-22 06:41:52 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x16001cc320d7a7204a87560d13e94f2a4e04568468ddc8520d59c1e81eb9d86fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w6yvmvcgg85j8gd9thd7dmkwp22kqv4ngvufgxgreuxhgwunl8mquu5f5h op_cert: \x3a5aeafec58d541e44a14e981afa37078c165fa44e65cf309d1bb9a0a58236f9 op_cert_counter: 6