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 6023896 Details
Epoch: 280 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 35612656 epoch_slot_no: 15856 block_no: 6023719 slot_leader_id: 5114286 size: 834 time: 2021-07-25 02:09:07 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1315b2eac19c33bf634ae35954a66060498e0fa930e2a1ddb6a2e5b95da35768Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15mraalry4lpekm27mzld8za8lw6dvufxq97w8c8sjkuvekkkg6hqsng65e op_cert: \xae0f95b9f475dd8ea2bb273716c717f8097b495abae406d6fdc64e17ad72b61d op_cert_counter: 4