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 6020609 Details
Epoch: 279 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 35545444 epoch_slot_no: 380644 block_no: 6020432 slot_leader_id: 4556416 size: 5062 time: 2021-07-24 07:28:55 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2f9c7aae90de75e931dc3d5bb4e5752185f81104222cd81cd63e28f35853074cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17d54jy4dkx773tg6flm43qwj7v6ahf208wkats9ugt33mnvys7xqxpqc76 op_cert: \x20324823fbd9efcc70c0ef3cc8d30353dc6c1b011a6f6ed294562d2bfcfd0840 op_cert_counter: 6