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 6025302 Details
Epoch: 280 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 35641932 epoch_slot_no: 45132 block_no: 6025125 slot_leader_id: 4695943 size: 993 time: 2021-07-25 10:17:03 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x626ab6dbc222e855afb094bfc836e323baa514dc93cdc9da4b4de5a7b5938932Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wv3r7ltm5frdjvgyd3xadzgdj32dqavpv8rpzqrfhuw5f709pv7qxwclrm op_cert: \x57c15fb53934cfa2b93c27469e95777954ff93df8ac3664870787903932cc9bd op_cert_counter: 4