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 6022602 Details
Epoch: 279 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 35585779 epoch_slot_no: 420979 block_no: 6022425 slot_leader_id: 5555947 size: 4047 time: 2021-07-24 18:41:10 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4d63fe5b88615449edb22ba4202c5c54da9b401118cee18b31ff93d80e8a6f88Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lckxm3tasr3lha6zy3t39yh5taayygz0j5dh557maf3qce0883psd629s2 op_cert: \x4c9a8d80b4e704ec6b1f692eeecaade03d0d2331e18be5c61004aaaf97ac9c0e op_cert_counter: 1