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 6015265 Details
Epoch: 279 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 35438636 epoch_slot_no: 273836 block_no: 6015088 slot_leader_id: 5286313 size: 2438 time: 2021-07-23 01:48:47 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8fcb5aa7abf3327edd5b3c67e0cd8feb9b6f6a0c89eb80dd144122ea97caa341Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk105paawkv3vt77r82eteymjajan0kwl0mr8gjlll0j442pqz5ag0ql66mry op_cert: \x6d5f6503b80f6898c23c78477602945555b2fbbe935948d62c9e2a89302375ac op_cert_counter: 2