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 6022083 Details
Epoch: 279 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 35575427 epoch_slot_no: 410627 block_no: 6021906 slot_leader_id: 5680671 size: 6408 time: 2021-07-24 15:48:38 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfd2edc9c8184bca5d615544bbeb337319f51606619f574124f7d9adf3bb0f43aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1um6d02g99m807nqvkk7zl5e646y9z2hghftk720xfqpeuv4yuwyqxuhhfd op_cert: \xca4efdf532835af3507c76e80e4a46dda808bbce66e4d14da1e2ea2c059c2ba3 op_cert_counter: 1