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 6012066 Details
Epoch: 279 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 35373115 epoch_slot_no: 208315 block_no: 6011889 slot_leader_id: 4556665 size: 9331 time: 2021-07-22 07:36:46 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb1f40b0fd401adbd7cc5fb7604d604143123e2e59782408db50e334571045c5fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kwsdcp352hd8ua5q5eq9r9m84a5eynpvryaes22mldg6629vp3uqy9w9rj op_cert: \xcb4735dc40521a29752dc8afb02e48ad7e6aebb27303c67837e7738b557f69bb op_cert_counter: 5