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 6017585 Details
Epoch: 279 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 35483587 epoch_slot_no: 318787 block_no: 6017408 slot_leader_id: 4961128 size: 7700 time: 2021-07-23 14:17:58 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x441ae2e78b6af4d3736b7d57c3abb044fa21239e151a5fe916d936d5ed27d9c3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ajtchlkusa56gkrat3a00y2hxymgrkhckuj04lq6uutegse667js9028dc op_cert: \x592b158cc03bbc574d5552fe3ee1786df7be46d4ccf469a38c1c5735453a1436 op_cert_counter: 4