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 6002073 Details
Epoch: 279 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 35171863 epoch_slot_no: 7063 block_no: 6001896 slot_leader_id: 5507686 size: 4060 time: 2021-07-19 23:42:34 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x242df75033c7241b517d07b3d3850dd3ebf75674d47e3e7c04c845acde5be6d5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kzhq8xj03l7u669l3r67qplsz4ydh0quj0yphzrnumksqrtknp8sd2r470 op_cert: \xbb033cccdfac551183c0b9c9b2ef365a84391204befef8573ff1e578e7099b24 op_cert_counter: 1