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 6021991 Details
Epoch: 279 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 35573595 epoch_slot_no: 408795 block_no: 6021814 slot_leader_id: 5531472 size: 2877 time: 2021-07-24 15:18:06 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0512a04ff7a062e6dacc6d656ba0dd154ea5d47d7ea49c31821af364308c9deeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12nm825wd2e7hjqeu3c4wrgm3hu5rvduf4mfqktvnlz28efjvvtmqz402f4 op_cert: \x380c5abb333f57bfa3cf5952deee05b0f270302da0e32a2983d343083b6a7047 op_cert_counter: 1