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 6024328 Details
Epoch: 280 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 35621469 epoch_slot_no: 24669 block_no: 6024151 slot_leader_id: 5410547 size: 12946 time: 2021-07-25 04:36:00 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc8e0778a7e21080cf010ded8be64793bf4080f02f4cf377f3e7ea976d356c792Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wjfsfxph3kqp2egre6w2mx6p0aneq07w2c3n3azc8jdxhwwn5fpspatffa op_cert: \x4d08127e8516293afe89804662d73bab5c28d8af0c06fa09cb5ec242c13b2f30 op_cert_counter: 3