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 6025157 Details
Epoch: 280 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 35639098 epoch_slot_no: 42298 block_no: 6024980 slot_leader_id: 5736945 size: 5725 time: 2021-07-25 09:29:49 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x809a15b964cbc7dfb51f052967122752474222c3ec5042696b6cfd4449d1bc23Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xequ2ar43xjugsjn747qqcax5wav0cgwe8hayak8qrdh4p2yl96qgrluqv op_cert: \xb133cf523cde998d01428432ff5c5a95e8e7a8288d62c207f35c94ed6ca06c2a op_cert_counter: 6