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 6023302 Details
Epoch: 280 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 35599944 epoch_slot_no: 3144 block_no: 6023125 slot_leader_id: 5493569 size: 931 time: 2021-07-24 22:37:15 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa5e1238071a722a7073a60bada7b63373c959a9953404e53fe05953171690af5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1decec75vn4yv6ung0uj8xm3j6xrxjmz89kvjlz83y2npj6ye2yvsuma9j5 op_cert: \xa28a945e33feae90e98283bdac8f4deff719ed4436f43dbfaa9d9967c0b4d167 op_cert_counter: 2