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 6015594 Details
Epoch: 279 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 35445034 epoch_slot_no: 280234 block_no: 6015417 slot_leader_id: 5386226 size: 2748 time: 2021-07-23 03:35:25 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa7d2dc86a0de8608e4d0eff910130906497bb9a8f032c54010d35bd47501e24aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pz3t577tuu0zy5mgurme9gwxm6xadhktgg4cwkwwyza323f26q0qra7r7m op_cert: \x56f7f9a2e0158d0f92f4dc7f1dea6d601653746a85688690956dfcf7565dbf63 op_cert_counter: 2