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 6020652 Details
Epoch: 279 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 35546321 epoch_slot_no: 381521 block_no: 6020475 slot_leader_id: 5570484 size: 12908 time: 2021-07-24 07:43:32 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x57ae6c766068f56f24b83c765c78549dd6868e6acb443b64b230eaddedff3d30Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18sd0nzu96fr4x9hjaynpfkxng58fmq4sftw8zqply0qpympj57ssc8vqkj op_cert: \x2502c753f4c5fd59452ec3577162bae2d9b078cf32129ad64a8df2adb0bf9209 op_cert_counter: 1