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 6014620 Details
Epoch: 279 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 35425696 epoch_slot_no: 260896 block_no: 6014443 slot_leader_id: 5026560 size: 19649 time: 2021-07-22 22:13:07 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7ab8937db0064d69276afcb2939506bc98bfc48aea7ce1ed3f0854549c8912cfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19nq58t9c4apucl72rprxfpwfppshseyqy7x47m3qr9te49z5eemqu60pxq op_cert: \xf4bf0b97b93ce61758dff37388640f648925d673ad7b7168401b951c83c5e8de op_cert_counter: 3