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 6022723 Details
Epoch: 279 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 35588318 epoch_slot_no: 423518 block_no: 6022546 slot_leader_id: 4567564 size: 4975 time: 2021-07-24 19:23:29 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0fe11562e62872bc1d17bb2e8b62009476b5c0d1cf79cc9a32adc6095d78e132Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w40e85drta2e8p0w7ptdvll3u8r3f70aqj0p7m6uul4hpcfvckus2jrn4q op_cert: \xe4d4d0494a0869224f28366542951475b9c02e02eff678a8bbb5bbd81dd38cb0 op_cert_counter: 6