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 6020655 Details
Epoch: 279 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 35546384 epoch_slot_no: 381584 block_no: 6020478 slot_leader_id: 5082492 size: 4173 time: 2021-07-24 07:44:35 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x890af0385e7c3a6fe0075e2083f3920b1042bb3609f7a456d496b49dd50bbedcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ephznyndxc67k90yyjcck2d0sajfwaghmuwyw3s06n3ywlhwp7lsn7trgm op_cert: \xaf253ded9c4e9fa671d07e6b6c371ec80995b93ec2bb8d02ddc10f1ea907525b op_cert_counter: 1