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 6026152 Details
Epoch: 280 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 35659262 epoch_slot_no: 62462 block_no: 6025975 slot_leader_id: 5180221 size: 2598 time: 2021-07-25 15:05:53 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x33ed4f97743b1149cd4945bacee6271669f3b5a33a70447fefb21ca8ae6d6071Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t4mtkf5jkn7wzzdx2s4cmapn3ncpjerk8vste6xfgs7966xttccsnu2hz6 op_cert: \xcd82a9c9ea0864ea51619c09ef72781e207362ad797eddedb86cb76b656d9c80 op_cert_counter: 2