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 6038497 Details
Epoch: 280 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 35909287 epoch_slot_no: 312487 block_no: 6038320 slot_leader_id: 5873516 size: 4991 time: 2021-07-28 12:32:58 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x07c97f74d69fafa7fdb8d4392d69f0a9d6eb55087297d6a6d4b2e637296bbbb0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17nk9vcmu2aqr6d6frzgg7umnd9eldemm6fye8warl47cnw7fkx5sjvxfmh op_cert: \x227cc8ef8a7255053b8a0d23cce247fb2c84899998515a8b5d6c95c4a07889ac op_cert_counter: 1