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 6018295 Details
Epoch: 279 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 35497312 epoch_slot_no: 332512 block_no: 6018118 slot_leader_id: 4556351 size: 5478 time: 2021-07-23 18:06:43 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf5ec4450d7e9de84c64001e2d9eafe4ab48876ebd8190cfb88eaf6827ac7472eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vpf2x74q4rz5ypeekn4vx7rnddfygwjg2mgkukmgque84c7dhyxqgz7zas op_cert: \x76b1fedf64e7af2d32d1b7860154e87989fb5d2aee060b9df3b8abcbcfd20c04 op_cert_counter: 12