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 6017733 Details
Epoch: 279 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 35486395 epoch_slot_no: 321595 block_no: 6017556 slot_leader_id: 4555611 size: 6761 time: 2021-07-23 15:04:46 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe78317686ce38a0576ccc55ce21b15f4aed7833095bd4f74a883d1f4e9372494Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g4szjxfzun99644w6xyx0855jzfnxp7ch3cz55d4uakl66xaw7hqh84zte op_cert: \x66176be8e23fb48679580d17fb8478056f039d7c64cc5cc1c011bfd12bfc9613 op_cert_counter: 6