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 6038431 Details
Epoch: 280 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 35907905 epoch_slot_no: 311105 block_no: 6038254 slot_leader_id: 4594371 size: 8209 time: 2021-07-28 12:09:56 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x35e89663e9ec834bb97dd0b7fb385acf9ff6f6a0006c8add0adb697748d54614Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q43uuqny85y9m08zwvq4wtpezdsxkqp9fcrklqm267jcusul4tusz5kk0e op_cert: \x0088ce111b4db07897a04973eb5c99ca0d69014078c76d1b687ce20e0e6c2516 op_cert_counter: 4