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 6034306 Details
Epoch: 280 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 35825255 epoch_slot_no: 228455 block_no: 6034129 slot_leader_id: 5476226 size: 10226 time: 2021-07-27 13:12:26 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x67559c8730f1d58fdb84ff1ffe12933712e97d33b4361a22704472aa70d3fdf2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10fgfglndewg86ht8552yxwhdj4eapyu2cay5hhe8fvplwrn3c5nqu8zn2z op_cert: \x068eccf53d685e771b9f56a987b5ffa1b08a91b04e998047bfccda593324aa18 op_cert_counter: 1