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 6022224 Details
Epoch: 279 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 35578258 epoch_slot_no: 413458 block_no: 6022047 slot_leader_id: 4557996 size: 14904 time: 2021-07-24 16:35:49 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf4bf989f3ef46f29626ee72c33d153eda46817e4d00bb9e45adbdb8c1b581d2bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wvlqe2qje36uz5mhk5hnzq4qwuhqs9y7dvawtueezakddmp8fl9qhadshx op_cert: \x80c35795ccc64e7be5824e8e415a264d2568464e172485b0457acd900bdb2594 op_cert_counter: 7