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 6013357 Details
Epoch: 279 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 35400412 epoch_slot_no: 235612 block_no: 6013180 slot_leader_id: 4594584 size: 7049 time: 2021-07-22 15:11:43 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x36bb3d6008a0d03e854a7ac00b28399ee70845888efec76eb90d1ac43fd76d71Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c3ef9rl37vzvfngxls7q997felqn7le7a0ggzm5rz7c6202rve4sa8hpek op_cert: \x5c8ccb6c9a08bbf3770cc35d54b0a986c91bfa59e2c40949cad0ffef61d161a6 op_cert_counter: 6