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 6025215 Details
Epoch: 280 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 35640224 epoch_slot_no: 43424 block_no: 6025038 slot_leader_id: 4567412 size: 2087 time: 2021-07-25 09:48:35 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x93ad85f78977807689385d3021894d215b007fd5b250b8fd1b3b4e5d1023a18fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkp2uknn9qrqdlun3x9xgymzdvx66hexgvpkjjfelkgpwyglulyqkdvrad op_cert: \x437964f705112e2ca81c3e13229b4ee983b766dd2fe5f8201b1e6733fb522227 op_cert_counter: 4