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 6021503 Details
Epoch: 279 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 35563827 epoch_slot_no: 399027 block_no: 6021326 slot_leader_id: 4689830 size: 4429 time: 2021-07-24 12:35:18 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1f8e9efac186fec188bdcf57cc577d90656289ce97b67a3114c95afa0ab50e4dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pw52gwjshsr4tslssyx9ssk2fpv0ytrf20lj4uh2gfudx7jqp5tsj88p57 op_cert: \xfbe924edaf2db93b2a4678f8fcd0707de9bd41acfa40cd949bcd81c930e3c65d op_cert_counter: 4