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 6019201 Details
Epoch: 279Number of transactions in block: 2
slot_no: 35516583
epoch_slot_no: 351783
block_no: 6019024
slot_leader_id: 4559948
size: 644
time: 2021-07-23 23:27:54
proto_major: 4
proto_minor: 0
hash: \xc5803cc8f441640ebc69eb28efa9eab7de99d57303034c506b92376592da6c5e
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17f6d6lhqs57df92c2ju3ymqmq5uqaxk7drxxr96mj4cz6s37300q9y3av8op_cert: \xa97eaae7dfacb5acbb30194ceec1964547dca382d33bbeb1e7f2115cf6d46bd0
op_cert_counter: 6