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 6025142 Details
Epoch: 280 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 35638826 epoch_slot_no: 42026 block_no: 6024965 slot_leader_id: 4724779 size: 9150 time: 2021-07-25 09:25:17 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa8b3902c2d5593ba3c0684e7eaae001aa63d9ac51ab38acabd9404f0dda3ce1bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nc5839vnhyqpdargd8p7g5gufht9sa2kkc87sts3n7un8pf522psuuzcmm op_cert: \x47d6468f6512138a5518ec3b4d371a4236cad14a895dab9ec9350e721007a239 op_cert_counter: 15