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 6018972 Details
Epoch: 279 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 35511773 epoch_slot_no: 346973 block_no: 6018795 slot_leader_id: 5110695 size: 6028 time: 2021-07-23 22:07:44 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x94cb41f820bafad88ec7508f161ffd3d6962aa3697720caede5ba3dec8c3de8bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ml72vvhd50nanvc7xnlre3mys8jngxlmdz0khc7zh6nuqw2almmqf74qex op_cert: \xdba432a063f5a7f08688db2d95d8eb0062250af9cf8ad257dbf763f5c5868f9e op_cert_counter: 4