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 6023317 Details
Epoch: 280 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 35600133 epoch_slot_no: 3333 block_no: 6023140 slot_leader_id: 5279875 size: 5239 time: 2021-07-24 22:40:24 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x390dbd3cb248f0fc6aa9dd6e7bf3cf1837925f6bb3f0e3fc7fc60ce9e0815048Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18r9d7kj9ysxxfzkpwgt0d3s92zvzx3vkxmnk6s0clkmh5nswy72sekwyeh op_cert: \x0009f1a4c36b9e677cc6cf9381e7591fbda7628fa78f079e9d75e0cc30bbdfad op_cert_counter: 2