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 6029021 Details
Epoch: 280 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 35716708 epoch_slot_no: 119908 block_no: 6028844 slot_leader_id: 5027344 size: 9517 time: 2021-07-26 07:03:19 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb2063490520ca5820c8fa5be25ee98262d48dabafdb5557f39562ee99e639acaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1038jvydsxw53xul39j7zmyuxg9fuq4w53xcezywqpf5nxldydcwsj6mmjr op_cert: \x05edab227d2891468f7c32544ac6436c63925f0a6cbddc4662ecd528bc9f66ad op_cert_counter: 5