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 6028154 Details
Epoch: 280 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 35698931 epoch_slot_no: 102131 block_no: 6027977 slot_leader_id: 5251814 size: 3091 time: 2021-07-26 02:07:02 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfeeb258eb70184090bb1cae4817c2e18690fcd40e783813697096f2f2c228975Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g9pq906ehwf445423psd5h08ejm4hvmswd9885x20qlp69cw8cpsu3wqsa op_cert: \xe9110aff4e13901d2944e61da6792833a1e9cc0524a6c1a853e55c0b6ab46eff op_cert_counter: 3