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 6014007 Details
Epoch: 279 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 35414129 epoch_slot_no: 249329 block_no: 6013830 slot_leader_id: 4941448 size: 5394 time: 2021-07-22 19:00:20 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdcf1dbf28179cbe7ca723bf1a4b47a5d74d9ee7a4a1bc435f398af7b3a19908bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mmahu03jycqskaywr79hsckf4esdyecu7g3lypnnznrhps3ddylsn4fya9 op_cert: \x181cab76080e20de1e2c267319347a63bdd1820d25a52a78a7607066ca6e3177 op_cert_counter: 9