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 6012337 Details
Epoch: 279 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 35378635 epoch_slot_no: 213835 block_no: 6012160 slot_leader_id: 4560329 size: 3466 time: 2021-07-22 09:08:46 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1831f19bcea699e2c09b858e8f9ea77460d3d4da2f59ee2e105d3d27f0036d16Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rcczqvh08687crmnemj7ykr8t5nhygv97uhjafn2wtkvhm43uc8qm8z782 op_cert: \x169a1c34aec6be468d6666ca694ce7b2796de8502165b0e9934a3d069c0398b0 op_cert_counter: 7