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 6017618 Details
Epoch: 279 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 35484245 epoch_slot_no: 319445 block_no: 6017441 slot_leader_id: 4586341 size: 839 time: 2021-07-23 14:28:56 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd11938a5177d93a46ae4b383a500f404c8ac7acc89d291bf3f448ef12334da65Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rpe8smeujgprr4zh7lkpap3uuafzf6tncgsnvl429tpmt6r35wyqy87aph op_cert: \x9cdc9be37c98047ee93265c06c7f99cb3b41e6b8e2692857f33826daf7bfbaa8 op_cert_counter: 4