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 6024219 Details
Epoch: 280 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 35619282 epoch_slot_no: 22482 block_no: 6024042 slot_leader_id: 4555619 size: 566 time: 2021-07-25 03:59:33 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x61cb499fc866e5550f48331cb06cb29179e6e9994573ba6654822e323c0ac451Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqtj7dj5hdqdfe07fzydp5rdqed88ktesuvlgljqwudqr3dlt99swz8kz2 op_cert: \x7d695cfe593c5dcd33b886aa27c2a94a7129e9ed7aeb9d777bf200e922b1768b op_cert_counter: 7