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 6023374 Details
Epoch: 280 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 35601325 epoch_slot_no: 4525 block_no: 6023197 slot_leader_id: 4571822 size: 7395 time: 2021-07-24 23:00:16 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9b540e54984fd825fa2dcbf1837677acc033ff8b71e371a5bf18c4ad859052deBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u8nxdxurzxp4ug6t489796wukth5f7wfu6l4m85cznha923ekllq0wct2e op_cert: \xa29bf1f96dafcd87a2e31674287c8c765d4b95e96364b335d539a47d0330b78a op_cert_counter: 10