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 6034413 Details
Epoch: 280 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 35827619 epoch_slot_no: 230819 block_no: 6034236 slot_leader_id: 6034413 size: 3413 time: 2021-07-27 13:51:50 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xec9c9f13419c6320766096990489e8aac69465d24fb528598c311a70d980db74Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jgz7zsfx6y4jyzvmgpgj73n9pxwfsqe7ds558wu8fmn2kxjy39jq20lyxh op_cert: \x0338cee816abc702d1562a9e67f5f8b09314eb856d3185d71b9a7bf44cc4c63f op_cert_counter: 1