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 6013298 Details
Epoch: 279 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 35398989 epoch_slot_no: 234189 block_no: 6013121 slot_leader_id: 5541091 size: 9648 time: 2021-07-22 14:48:00 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0c521b2a202efef44bfca05669b29ee3181b5900b11c8aaa1690e6ef49ed6211Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qe4sx3zwm4advjn5awjsy8sg2xw4zqx25d9sxvey0sjtayt4kakqhzseem op_cert: \xde178cc2c2a69c93090cc224dd77fa435cddc1b24b49ef1114fb9ba833c14235 op_cert_counter: 5