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 6014501 Details
Epoch: 279 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 35423688 epoch_slot_no: 258888 block_no: 6014324 slot_leader_id: 4569152 size: 20173 time: 2021-07-22 21:39:39 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd903f835c56c08a97cb3b7cc33dd1a38ebd46b78232a52c5927d9a366aa3c79fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dgwa4jajp6558sdvlrkmgjqkem5z8tl8fxe2hhve6erzr905yumqk5npjh op_cert: \xf68ae59eae332356164ebb889d709e2edf14fc8368efa3a4e2ea747fdad76d55 op_cert_counter: 4