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 6023929 Details
Epoch: 280 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 35613221 epoch_slot_no: 16421 block_no: 6023752 slot_leader_id: 5152757 size: 4219 time: 2021-07-25 02:18:32 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8a9f3684092250293e197ea8e2083791c85851d62e2f1d832aa465b1815613daBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hj70x993rze9mhsgj8dvee0vcsx2vxqns92yysnfqueueulwnheqkq0246 op_cert: \xdfe3c55c4d8fc3d619af1ca4e45aa3d8db8dbedc8cf4d343f8cffe437e3b00c8 op_cert_counter: 5