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 6030415 Details
Epoch: 280 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 35745042 epoch_slot_no: 148242 block_no: 6030238 slot_leader_id: 6005661 size: 38154 time: 2021-07-26 14:55:33 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf12a7bd5f258cab0c5b440bbe1c2578eaac5956b9a1f178373898419d12408ebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sks7f5dng79z8az5qhf6s698l9wf7m0a9kkndrwpuyj6l0vz0h0qps3mlh op_cert: \x177ac17a0674597ddfc6eb90b03df9071bbb495c33b7848962fdcb28520244e9 op_cert_counter: 1