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 6002473 Details
Epoch: 279 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 35180561 epoch_slot_no: 15761 block_no: 6002296 slot_leader_id: 5064224 size: 5941 time: 2021-07-20 02:07:32 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2e5669f89ab020ead19c53efaf90f7ed5fe33ffd49ca6f08925b7e6bc00b0e2bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qzse359zxgg3gplrym0xpdvfzu33yrqjtyf0gss3axtcyh2n3w6q24vmfd op_cert: \x68e38193f4d729259037f3d56510c32ae52817d47fa8b5450c6e12d1eee5b585 op_cert_counter: 4