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 6029889 Details
Epoch: 280 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 35734263 epoch_slot_no: 137463 block_no: 6029712 slot_leader_id: 4610095 size: 7294 time: 2021-07-26 11:55:54 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd66e26e7e46ce8768ac3641f098d62283c9cd4fc5130fdfe5145220568eb267fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck95076g64jmctmgsyszdpgjcj9dcdjw0udu7qyjxmsstvpenf4qjpjtpk op_cert: \xdbeb344a2f213103d6397069491cc38b6a2c0cfb85cf72e9d7324591cd2e6e72 op_cert_counter: 3