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 6020079 Details
Epoch: 279 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 35534447 epoch_slot_no: 369647 block_no: 6019902 slot_leader_id: 4566758 size: 2819 time: 2021-07-24 04:25:38 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x491d57af341301d9f928a7bf3c4847cebe8d9fa6bec7d6ceabbfaa92e1cc6875Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19g3yujc0uaem0xqu6vk7xuaypuqshlzzxh8gtt0nnjyt60d6k67q827jv3 op_cert: \x12e685bb25f4d81b842ab8d00c157c9ce63be1c2531b8c401e9fa8586855c75b op_cert_counter: 8