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 6034959 Details
Epoch: 280 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 35838724 epoch_slot_no: 241924 block_no: 6034782 slot_leader_id: 4578566 size: 62861 time: 2021-07-27 16:56:55 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf6a04ec5ef199a63ae209b5170b8f8997e63eaa4d7d7633c309551829c5f63f6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ze2gn9muzh8e6rx3zyz58jv3vhk0mlnm5h3ept7vnuf9d290kawqx7ejat op_cert: \xb3f3439f31de35e132fa9cfcaad22994ce5e44d82ddc45d3bcf926164275aa28 op_cert_counter: 4