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 6002029 Details
Epoch: 279 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 35171208 epoch_slot_no: 6408 block_no: 6001852 slot_leader_id: 4890385 size: 1439 time: 2021-07-19 23:31:39 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa56f7d7c0f2528edce9670a5ea42c4f37b66d8c56f96185215ef78a71ebedd96Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12frc8fj46pctv2us4p0mrlv6m23n43c66g5etgm58gcnj5gfm2jsst2crz op_cert: \xb8b49f2737282cbc6fc7e43926c247d0082448cb7bc1c94351fd36870d0b3a11 op_cert_counter: 3