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 6013720 Details
Epoch: 279 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 35408319 epoch_slot_no: 243519 block_no: 6013543 slot_leader_id: 5451566 size: 7198 time: 2021-07-22 17:23:30 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xabb29959093c4fb638893235b31b683bde37fa96e09512a88f18691a36680b60Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f2adaj552csrl4lu9ul2nzkh5q57phcd86lwysnkvh4p7yr5l48q8clhtc op_cert: \x43cd5a53b90d82cd13b14ec63f6ac8d6c4a16deacc41d336452683cdcbaade7b op_cert_counter: 3