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 6002200 Details
Epoch: 279 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 35174688 epoch_slot_no: 9888 block_no: 6002023 slot_leader_id: 5424810 size: 7543 time: 2021-07-20 00:29:39 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe3475ca38e2390786ce14c950935272e3d3776f6f8fd54d5bbd354cb266b1178Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qagg9aqfyp266n2snz2p7x3f8nq9hfssyauzus9q0eu29d7nlras7v9zmk op_cert: \x839100d1e395cce45691ba9d3e2e51b6ff14c0fd1a57fe690992db645e10b67b op_cert_counter: 2