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 6002437 Details
Epoch: 279 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 35179803 epoch_slot_no: 15003 block_no: 6002260 slot_leader_id: 5568203 size: 7676 time: 2021-07-20 01:54:54 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf82e5a99c29dcb922de632e2947d479d2b2320480e4f7e92417a5dee805700a2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h08ppxpfr5544ts4skmcgelljyqa7v9jz6gqk55w82tj4259978sjwltnh op_cert: \xa07060647ac1ee02112a2e13d50a710e3acc6040f709b88b69b3f47803f3fd1e op_cert_counter: 1