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 6012455 Details
Epoch: 279 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 35381018 epoch_slot_no: 216218 block_no: 6012278 slot_leader_id: 4961637 size: 1496 time: 2021-07-22 09:48:29 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5b7470c64ae758d086449c3a87474a26fdf06fb47bc2be701cf7017609363b96Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10yts68r6rzs9jh2f4a3a7lfvzfm3w7907wrtxun79hk56lxdsnqsx93y75 op_cert: \xde62b1adf0c4282dfffc986d7ae440068b096681aaf770555e905bd718efae75 op_cert_counter: 3