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 6002701 Details
Epoch: 279 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 35185028 epoch_slot_no: 20228 block_no: 6002524 slot_leader_id: 5546094 size: 5829 time: 2021-07-20 03:21:59 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x181fba1ba41ec8db39293fc5d549827952aba6524529e6a9f1dfec4960e32e6aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk148j3mmrmu3qjrq82d06dtzw2zf0vkqsp7x8ne2adscw0gsp0lpjsjwcxam op_cert: \xf301747d250ce5797b429bc566c36a525913c5971980b501a35f9fd49ef29d3c op_cert_counter: 2