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 6012843 Details
Epoch: 279 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 35388917 epoch_slot_no: 224117 block_no: 6012666 slot_leader_id: 4652107 size: 4787 time: 2021-07-22 12:00:08 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2c5fa391d083d9eb4eb89f8250ad8368d31473c1088c53a677fc102483388bdbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ep6tmd0vdtareyst59rlwj8669hxwsjtp33f0w6qfwv54mkx8s7qqn6jp4 op_cert: \x8729d70407b06b96c167232b336a90d36e9509c4712e98a9b4b9c7796d1b1194 op_cert_counter: 4