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 6002276 Details
Epoch: 279 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 35176382 epoch_slot_no: 11582 block_no: 6002099 slot_leader_id: 5784375 size: 2366 time: 2021-07-20 00:57:53 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x14898dd99aa55fa973bb0d7746258f620456bb45ad94ad5adf321990675ead89Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk129weltr4wn66gzrx5sptmyr7k3nsyt730whjxegejk6476pcqacscyk4y6 op_cert: \x045ff4b0c3f4473f091bbcb5678cdd80c7dbe69c89e3e33c60ecda21111a75a1 op_cert_counter: 1