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 6023144 Details
Epoch: 280 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 35597097 epoch_slot_no: 297 block_no: 6022967 slot_leader_id: 5571108 size: 3945 time: 2021-07-24 21:49:48 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x68ed2096ada3faf6736e02474d6d1d07fe952377ec61e6f5e6f26c99856caf68Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ty4jz4g3tfhcqax52hht2pkeu8l4uqz45pmddv4lqjnf4m6k8npsgvz5c8 op_cert: \x344882e6f94fdbfad27baed5fb9c514fbd724133ec85ccb66382df05649ea670 op_cert_counter: 2