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 6027098 Details
Epoch: 280 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 35678130 epoch_slot_no: 81330 block_no: 6026921 slot_leader_id: 4566758 size: 2238 time: 2021-07-25 20:20:21 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x12ca5e9e555f4b094aaf3ce7681fde84d092b1b0e35698314416cb36fe00a4b8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19g3yujc0uaem0xqu6vk7xuaypuqshlzzxh8gtt0nnjyt60d6k67q827jv3 op_cert: \x12e685bb25f4d81b842ab8d00c157c9ce63be1c2531b8c401e9fa8586855c75b op_cert_counter: 8