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 6025091 Details
Epoch: 280 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 35637891 epoch_slot_no: 41091 block_no: 6024914 slot_leader_id: 4557809 size: 7786 time: 2021-07-25 09:09:42 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x29da116195102d6571e1630bc8ea3b2a9b52c3edb7b915c0403a86e9835d05f2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y9m9n3mky4vhmungyeavy3sz47ddes80semnueneuzpaj7s7u7fs5w8kzn op_cert: \x09e766f7decd982e9114a1433fef4b191e574a3e45bdf00280bdfac9d0eab556 op_cert_counter: 6