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 6022900 Details
Epoch: 279 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 35591944 epoch_slot_no: 427144 block_no: 6022723 slot_leader_id: 4992553 size: 1969 time: 2021-07-24 20:23:55 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd113de64940b1460c58947777873b920a41e9e8c6d1b17a7181954e0db737797Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ypzw9zfrm5mupcffxgewr3ywg8r2y6gnfrxy3kkyeu6ujx4vdqkqasuaeg op_cert: \xc8787820ec0c19caf5c18db5e271c98baf1f826527d7f5dc0cdfc08474a49f49 op_cert_counter: 5