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 6024037 Details
Epoch: 280 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 35615424 epoch_slot_no: 18624 block_no: 6023860 slot_leader_id: 4983283 size: 5405 time: 2021-07-25 02:55:15 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7e0c92df0cba6ee8136ae08b6c6b14b1090c896fdbf1e7e7f0ed187e6ccd4a6dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rz8xg6xvljsywl5knlxycyzv3j0d3nyeezm6elzee958lzl9fvyqq353xd op_cert: \x1d79336a9bd5da54e72d66851a5727ec9727587b0f35b992321278966c1b7187 op_cert_counter: 3