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 6016458 Details
Epoch: 279 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 35462232 epoch_slot_no: 297432 block_no: 6016281 slot_leader_id: 4620808 size: 15235 time: 2021-07-23 08:22:03 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x53dffbeeef723063f0c85138e0a58887f33e5d618c0904070acfa7bcbb69f9f2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vpyj3hz9xwljv9c89w5vhk6kx9z3mc9drys6w9ya3nvd5347wzmsnuqmne op_cert: \xe655dd2179a55d7bc970402ba9e6faa7ba50d4811633e81f0751c666bb557a79 op_cert_counter: 8