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 6012484 Details
Epoch: 279 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 35381691 epoch_slot_no: 216891 block_no: 6012307 slot_leader_id: 4556473 size: 1399 time: 2021-07-22 09:59:42 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe340159ba126c55e7c986230217e3611a8fee4520b2978be7170a7ab677b4969Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wqptsu5qtu77rtvghckm2knuykntte2egfaqa4duc328p4q6rjls569vn3 op_cert: \x2de1812531ec1b96856e2dc16a6503d672487e354d3dd2a00c0165773204151d op_cert_counter: 6