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 6002978 Details
Epoch: 279 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 35190068 epoch_slot_no: 25268 block_no: 6002801 slot_leader_id: 4562293 size: 7240 time: 2021-07-20 04:45:59 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8b46c8b78d2a4a3951fca5e61bdbd573082377b314637a82b44f097e9e45fa1cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk123rm6evmzlzs6qksv6p4dv62y8jevnctgcwnvvey24azpc5tq6eq2z4cv0 op_cert: \x1206e217493c54c4d71a28293b5207e2dd2fc60d785b053df2633f37e5cb8071 op_cert_counter: 5