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 6026319 Details
Epoch: 280 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 35663013 epoch_slot_no: 66213 block_no: 6026142 slot_leader_id: 4860249 size: 12202 time: 2021-07-25 16:08:24 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x24d3d44a8d74ad938ee20fbe6ba4576eabdd010f830c5d582f5bef81bf5555ccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1azdch753zl28sn8r5c0c5mjmuye6mre6q2fm33vz7fdmqu39h9mq2y5kpj op_cert: \x49bb8a2beaad88755fb69c762741270476dbd5b82631c587ec1a63060c156424 op_cert_counter: 3