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 6022776 Details
Epoch: 279 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 35589392 epoch_slot_no: 424592 block_no: 6022599 slot_leader_id: 4817815 size: 937 time: 2021-07-24 19:41:23 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xff1f9a569b5d9442936cc8f0b6a6b6653593653a523202d6e8e01858ebb018f2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14jep7judvp4dxqghn84x3cqknjpny0ackpazzr7vfxghfmm3jv5s48574e op_cert: \x45779fe05041e69ea4dcf938de1a6740e6faa4dddc6de40e83326bda0a03f100 op_cert_counter: 2