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 6024951 Details
Epoch: 280 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 35635089 epoch_slot_no: 38289 block_no: 6024774 slot_leader_id: 5750329 size: 5714 time: 2021-07-25 08:23:00 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x173456b6ca0399cec581bb37793c6266a4b7925cfbe594d060a3e5ef4610b369Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t2y63pxn0uxq2gj69nslgudfnuqt87dehr3wfu6n33mh9vvxt3yq62czmy op_cert: \xb159386fd05a9557097e1c77b4489cab6bc0e6448803718253681aaaa7f35b3b op_cert_counter: 1