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 6029896 Details
Epoch: 280 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 35734412 epoch_slot_no: 137612 block_no: 6029719 slot_leader_id: 4558590 size: 23737 time: 2021-07-26 11:58:23 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4e35bc48bb15f7ae6a6f5b4918cb0b9914c26b417a37279538e77e1380412e44Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ply07ya8jzhyqmpcystrm0f4rp853cymcsn33kpx7l9s6d822gq37n0fg op_cert: \xdd57433fbaa3273d7b7bb4ccd988b43f4edd3d74882115a77e8dbd95d7c1e5ab op_cert_counter: 6