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 6024061 Details
Epoch: 280 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 35615939 epoch_slot_no: 19139 block_no: 6023884 slot_leader_id: 4556117 size: 1253 time: 2021-07-25 03:03:50 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfa511053e0f9b1fc6a3c5afff972a4555c04eb7b9a41401f073a243deea6d5a0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c2lexrd2suefkzu06y3u0hkxvfau9avdvcj9mf6m7se6n5s3r73s6h0rc4 op_cert: \xd0e9cf11a39d019a0048150386753198208e922447402e08bf667eb1f2818158 op_cert_counter: 4