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 6017976 Details
Epoch: 279 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 35491320 epoch_slot_no: 326520 block_no: 6017799 slot_leader_id: 5003953 size: 5671 time: 2021-07-23 16:26:51 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x554f41b99e0a327b4260cd0b67e8b84117e3bdd6d046ff062c1138b82ed26597Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gkqrkn2hem278py2d44wak5496r4kmv3nu55mycwj7hf659evtqs5t750t op_cert: \xf6a20371d2f60d7ba5c6cee7199504c88abc80fc3057d126516709bdfcc0b035 op_cert_counter: 2