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 6002777 Details
Epoch: 279 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 35186213 epoch_slot_no: 21413 block_no: 6002600 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 18415 time: 2021-07-20 03:41:44 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8ab5d72c12a66a39a3cc45c06f729561faaaf8007e934e4ecea77427624ec046Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \x94cf78192be703fb6d00822058eeb4f83af76117049fd787a8d21a9e2e3e9535 op_cert_counter: 4