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 6002958 Details
Epoch: 279 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 35189722 epoch_slot_no: 24922 block_no: 6002781 slot_leader_id: 4557996 size: 3436 time: 2021-07-20 04:40:13 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2e9835e5aeb9ad7aade68e0cff176f43b0b308031b4dc61b731c7b0c07d166d1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wvlqe2qje36uz5mhk5hnzq4qwuhqs9y7dvawtueezakddmp8fl9qhadshx op_cert: \x9e4d7c98ef3a2fc01e4aff12e92eca9eed44fe88943e4edd88c64baf61f7df0b op_cert_counter: 6