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 6015176 Details
Epoch: 279 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 35436987 epoch_slot_no: 272187 block_no: 6014999 slot_leader_id: 4579330 size: 1942 time: 2021-07-23 01:21:18 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb43459df5cfcf2e015e8cf5b3d88af2c26f23e5982d3ab727eee9f91d51ea402Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hff333krucx82wjdhnwnfvusg8p4zn22lwmf2pmd2e5mghu52hqvpf8qj op_cert: \x20038d93164afac2ab5f84387e30995eedff55f664d35bb784f6416be52ca559 op_cert_counter: 4