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 6002648 Details
Epoch: 279 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 35184098 epoch_slot_no: 19298 block_no: 6002471 slot_leader_id: 5424679 size: 3620 time: 2021-07-20 03:06:29 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x53cc314d916a3c643b8c998bdcdc8d9796dd0603fef98b44371bdee5c01f2dc6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kufrdypagavvhw7juq8020revj76d8m80ndpshdzvd2m0vxx0festkn2jx op_cert: \x2698304ff206cf196b6b04a3cc1881be5043a141ec79b6e2bce6eb7bc3236e17 op_cert_counter: 2