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 6017534 Details
Epoch: 279 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 35482602 epoch_slot_no: 317802 block_no: 6017357 slot_leader_id: 5933533 size: 6832 time: 2021-07-23 14:01:33 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x46f1806af202a1b8719e29949fa380e7d400c0b650822f60cbdc3e9514da875cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g29xp7yyklk2f0wluyuednxn87lh4ddx92uyn6sdl5ffvm7x8cvqfvprra op_cert: \xeaa52ca49148c9a3bf6f92345e61a439a6f10c4fbd93c5641a59cec00aa1cbad op_cert_counter: 2