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 6002044 Details
Epoch: 279 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 35171393 epoch_slot_no: 6593 block_no: 6001867 slot_leader_id: 5051184 size: 3625 time: 2021-07-19 23:34:44 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf989cbaae70eedef821c57d3e5ade093c017cfded484e6b7fa6cc8450e631b3aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c0ra4syyv3px2nk45sayf2y99k2mu734tt6ldq22fn0u0sku02yqcp0ge4 op_cert: \xe97f96e55bfc3d9c93152a140f28a191bb984a52fca00bfda754fda638e4adbc op_cert_counter: 3