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 6002252 Details
Epoch: 279 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 35175774 epoch_slot_no: 10974 block_no: 6002075 slot_leader_id: 5386156 size: 5880 time: 2021-07-20 00:47:45 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7f6695e98facbedd273da3450db6e7df15298c469cb395f924b23a1d1e9d9b9dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lzn59e98dr57vxem3jq5u7mpenlznjhw3y420tfjcwf4mmtgr27q3708u0 op_cert: \x3fb50811af2cdceb491b9e33d07a1305e5b19c78dee00a345fa75c3675eea7ed op_cert_counter: 1