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 6019277 Details
Epoch: 279 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 35518456 epoch_slot_no: 353656 block_no: 6019100 slot_leader_id: 4581221 size: 4102 time: 2021-07-23 23:59:07 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x59a89f3494b83f49c6bd13dc6f70fc83522a5b9c7c23c3b381afbeaa4c8b71c2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mqmks9nnl8er83vfpzcdfnw59azlsnmghwcv3umg2uh9g83u58uqnrtmn2 op_cert: \x45397f24e4f988e2f87eca8207c892d30f58ecab6ae4d31b2aabc5ebec45f2f4 op_cert_counter: 4