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 6019114 Details
Epoch: 279 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 35514474 epoch_slot_no: 349674 block_no: 6018937 slot_leader_id: 4555658 size: 5040 time: 2021-07-23 22:52:45 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x18fa0fa08656622d0a8e18e3dd876a8a5107be48c37160d8c0d81cd5c0b77a7fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjffjgfgkcugakd4d2cr98jzc47lt5026jzrd63xjzqetuea47gqrgauhm op_cert: \xf3a7ed979c254ffe60f37b0525c6b0c65cbb02f1cbe8cef6328fe474aa64d4d7 op_cert_counter: 6