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 6028416 Details
Epoch: 280 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 35704017 epoch_slot_no: 107217 block_no: 6028239 slot_leader_id: 5191271 size: 7738 time: 2021-07-26 03:31:48 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5575b6578995597c2cf7140ac1bf560c9296a24a8cf88a70e485a4ace772971eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1emyxfctsvnn5fgq3pzvfkf37cj25w02kztpwddkstn9np5u9wauqdng0ww op_cert: \x0e187474bcf271ec1bc96d4659dcd6e717b085105a9795524a38a7b1457df9df op_cert_counter: 2