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 6016538 Details
Epoch: 279 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 35463962 epoch_slot_no: 299162 block_no: 6016361 slot_leader_id: 5557318 size: 2479 time: 2021-07-23 08:50:53 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9630a9aca9841760e9197acc1a978ffbfc76987908bef44bf16be57d5dbcc887Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rzjuen0t6xt9rq080kxu4790ka7cxg0339z3sqfg3z2qz60fh9zqsnr4la op_cert: \x8d3c81ff46982fc328d293cdef446c6ed9a52de3764152a70d2cf5c46b7f091e op_cert_counter: 2