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 6018422 Details
Epoch: 279 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 35499958 epoch_slot_no: 335158 block_no: 6018245 slot_leader_id: 5479015 size: 1375 time: 2021-07-23 18:50:49 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x309609e02ad8d6e0161e168369dfd9f7f41b8be50a9b0c485b3d2ffd7ebce11eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r89g03s9cflfxgfq56arvrv6q6he50raf7jps403cdq93r4nzajqt00kf8 op_cert: \xce2597b4fa8db34b128cb698880fb9114936ad8c2c635a28b9569d45a0799a5d op_cert_counter: 1