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 6038585 Details
Epoch: 280 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 35911279 epoch_slot_no: 314479 block_no: 6038408 slot_leader_id: 4597335 size: 3082 time: 2021-07-28 13:06:10 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2f49f76a9ffa78a04f8aa4ae29f3e714d7e2c17e81005d9e3d8656cacbb36319Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c45u9wr39gaavdt048pane84krytuvmnqp9gsn5jy27zrxvy3nus7fqcuh op_cert: \xd574406406c5bdcc582fcda259a975101b20f0e48d294bdddc0f5f2a88083924 op_cert_counter: 4