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 6025279 Details
Epoch: 280 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 35641574 epoch_slot_no: 44774 block_no: 6025102 slot_leader_id: 5801696 size: 2126 time: 2021-07-25 10:11:05 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0baccaceccdb0463c663bfcc5a997f107207b0324cf5c84b12001d3f09430e76Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cqnjrfptc3j0cmzleewt0gv43taj54pl9huqtvh3a9r6y5905fvsh2he3d op_cert: \xcece90ee5cc2565010ecc43fe8f0b22b6f3edd0102ba68b0d3f41117b33ddd70 op_cert_counter: 2