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 6035723 Details
Epoch: 280 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 35853981 epoch_slot_no: 257181 block_no: 6035546 slot_leader_id: 4556473 size: 13396 time: 2021-07-27 21:11:12 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc7bf4bc71bd985fede3645958fa4832b1c20e47cbfe655c25558bc4fee5d3209Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wqptsu5qtu77rtvghckm2knuykntte2egfaqa4duc328p4q6rjls569vn3 op_cert: \x2de1812531ec1b96856e2dc16a6503d672487e354d3dd2a00c0165773204151d op_cert_counter: 6