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 6017164 Details
Epoch: 279 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 35475271 epoch_slot_no: 310471 block_no: 6016987 slot_leader_id: 5051550 size: 4702 time: 2021-07-23 11:59:22 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6c5dcdde8c0ccd096bd71845d3722a702f6a0157fd007ebfbd18ed8096d2897dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19k8v3502qlrgvu7m2d3626xltyzwl27appag5kt6dd39m8vlptlquzuk09 op_cert: \xb58cbe051ef322b0ad626c773a0768c7a17f63220c26cb1034d79996f124b204 op_cert_counter: 3