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 6016976 Details
Epoch: 279 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 35472001 epoch_slot_no: 307201 block_no: 6016799 slot_leader_id: 5218645 size: 9966 time: 2021-07-23 11:04:52 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0477aaf08e19a668946d26b09a400a13f0d907904e574829d963324c62b6c34eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cr3fmmh5vxgca4c7yg662zryxt9uuvnj98ldj2lqa5w56fq2dqqqpje9yj op_cert: \x7deb95781c2fe8886b69150112f9e6bc5aa6295dc22600294a1349e660e38cfe op_cert_counter: 1