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 6015438 Details
Epoch: 279 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 35442031 epoch_slot_no: 277231 block_no: 6015261 slot_leader_id: 5522185 size: 12026 time: 2021-07-23 02:45:22 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x71a2661c9abcdace0958e2a17942c8fb8d172ac39c98aa1cc62afeacdbc13dccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xp0ep6c5kzk4wwqmvdhsycz6g0qcg22rkfkd4cmrd4f5fpg72cks68rat3 op_cert: \x0b04a0b53afaf810e21304c936bcfaa5c44943da11f2c0d37da8b72cb48113d6 op_cert_counter: 3