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 6027899 Details
Epoch: 280 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 35693617 epoch_slot_no: 96817 block_no: 6027722 slot_leader_id: 4584561 size: 2465 time: 2021-07-26 00:38:28 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf0d72b73003bbd457891a3488eb137390aed72fb253f83d940ef0622f502bdd9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mskafut6s42kyhseelfyfr9uzyj5esm8233xy8z9z58d5kkdkzdsenc2tg op_cert: \x7a7d7122027b053f39cb113a07d0922f4aefd97e9ff8d504f936bbc021acf99d op_cert_counter: 27