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 6014176 Details
Epoch: 279 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 35417484 epoch_slot_no: 252684 block_no: 6013999 slot_leader_id: 4562380 size: 9128 time: 2021-07-22 19:56:15 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x14cf942739bd4320c04c9594a71b31c041cc37ce2270c5739010f8a08647f7afBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p57alctgyg0d4r37twhf88pgylucq9vlwtwgjkxa75x29gehuecsptrtxt op_cert: \xbd729059cc3686d511c8a26f96e97fed58ad438e6b228248bcf7b4d20d17bb3b op_cert_counter: 4