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 6027577 Details
Epoch: 280 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 35687426 epoch_slot_no: 90626 block_no: 6027400 slot_leader_id: 6027577 size: 24016 time: 2021-07-25 22:55:17 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9a002041befe3030d06f7345e3b58cd742d5d9fd4c0ca5db6ff90741ee123022Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k29z45dwmz83c0vp9uap7y6m876g7gcmgvzphjteake6rwrt3mrske7mnz op_cert: \x3f4569583152ea215a73ef51893a5219c38aadada48863a20d9ddffa9ad5c556 op_cert_counter: 1