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 6002919 Details
Epoch: 279 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 35189138 epoch_slot_no: 24338 block_no: 6002742 slot_leader_id: 4555933 size: 3408 time: 2021-07-20 04:30:29 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8d299bad6474e8f05c2bded94964ac4e176e6f53e078071fa181090a95eb9ebeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk149wpky483u54tmnkxhmlr0q0z7faw8relvty6evjrrmx7tg389nsz2awld op_cert: \x7da263bbc31a564d2c3cc473f449af569ed4f623e2e3b2468bef8813a186a28e op_cert_counter: 5