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 6034879 Details
Epoch: 280 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 35837256 epoch_slot_no: 240456 block_no: 6034702 slot_leader_id: 4960121 size: 58850 time: 2021-07-27 16:32:27 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x45d176a40baac93df8a03965eddcd0e46314e8e4f56556e02d2d36cd5fa3b967Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cfgvfc8fxl43esu8evy9n6gj0nf48ve8464hsqy4t4c9e2qf3dqqx2976l op_cert: \x555059c3d1b90a570bc68e00462d58f6bdf8c6a0583e0b2ae8a8852e9102c87d op_cert_counter: 5