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 6038942 Details
Epoch: 280 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 35918199 epoch_slot_no: 321399 block_no: 6038765 slot_leader_id: 4609503 size: 26011 time: 2021-07-28 15:01:30 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7aaf2d92ca672b8fb6c4aadac4b7c030efc4ba32c4fe3a85d062853f3e5e37beBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14n7udujh4mljhelknpxmkupq9n64uzzvdstnuqfqslxy9h47fq3q2hnxsk op_cert: \xd5578264d07e8972385a03ca91a9b21b3409ea36b5d1387ea5d9389383e9e21c op_cert_counter: 6