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 6022328 Details
Epoch: 279 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 35580224 epoch_slot_no: 415424 block_no: 6022151 slot_leader_id: 5366908 size: 44545 time: 2021-07-24 17:08:35 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x945a8565d79be623c2cdcfcc1e8c5fba7f5cdf73fa57b1bb93f49c173e1fd7e0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e3ful6y80qgtdnqc0uzgc5hf88k4wj3cehgkar3856msn85hk64qs070g2 op_cert: \x44bfd2dabc030ba3a1777ea6eb5d5361dcc9f54fa6ff9f88cdaf09b93387bce0 op_cert_counter: 3