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 6019244 Details
Epoch: 279 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 35517657 epoch_slot_no: 352857 block_no: 6019067 slot_leader_id: 4559683 size: 3734 time: 2021-07-23 23:45:48 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc6b329fcc1fac16363da87aee1b3b5f6af76c8df7f8e67c18c348e0774d891c1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lzs68gd92uysvu04y23m62d6nwprqm5d2hjal9uwwe390wger3dqvgy23f op_cert: \x68a66d367e70268e37d227ac4e3c10c769715033e05c280fe2907f0c08887d0f op_cert_counter: 6