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 6012619 Details
Epoch: 279 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 35384523 epoch_slot_no: 219723 block_no: 6012442 slot_leader_id: 4559018 size: 2638 time: 2021-07-22 10:46:54 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x93b23b56bccbe981ffa476e82a5fb68be195479b4bf995395d6d419934f526a7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1275ne75t4t30x824ctc0t6evdlxf4n8f5er029ud9ezykh3xaj0sej30wk op_cert: \x4b4a93395161b6987bba34b8c2028efd3936d6cc6f52ddefeae6e30ac85a8ce7 op_cert_counter: 8