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 6022578 Details
Epoch: 279 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 35585365 epoch_slot_no: 420565 block_no: 6022401 slot_leader_id: 4662241 size: 2883 time: 2021-07-24 18:34:16 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4ac6ec9686e17f808dbfac906718baa8013486141c406093567947d8697333b9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13rrrfathd46sck6xxuyk4m4g0w2drhquk6y5mxhr6wrr7f5lm8ls54pkx8 op_cert: \x46a0030ad6949111cf2c7a88260ca7327b33500fad1d2f25bbb89def6855deb3 op_cert_counter: 4