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 6020962 Details
Epoch: 279 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 35552982 epoch_slot_no: 388182 block_no: 6020785 slot_leader_id: 5590714 size: 3398 time: 2021-07-24 09:34:33 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x76c587960ddb7d384de0a7313b1f06ec78da1502ab22ad90e3b0cbf310ca981bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ze2xgz2wg8nsegc4gcd7y4glcrjyveczk8etwjeym092pct5xapq83a0qz op_cert: \xaf3b428bf46481974761c2598380d7eb49d87d67768986b7370c057b099e1ec6 op_cert_counter: 1