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 6030028 Details
Epoch: 280 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 35737254 epoch_slot_no: 140454 block_no: 6029851 slot_leader_id: 5736462 size: 7520 time: 2021-07-26 12:45:45 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xce7a6e24eba447afd440d23a506e11facd4ecea189f118d0b9629d2bfa41d3d3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kszecr07nyku6chlanynyk78cypdhmraejeueq93u3d46gx3jwkqavxlud op_cert: \x5f206778fe6cbea94ad0433280fc6ada6fb73abbdf5b09e92cea2c19db72f2cc op_cert_counter: 5