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 6039531 Details
Epoch: 280 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 35931021 epoch_slot_no: 334221 block_no: 6039354 slot_leader_id: 4630639 size: 335 time: 2021-07-28 18:35:12 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x605f4e167782708bfd9d54381e0b8497b307aa77e1f6f7c3e2b929deb295d643Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l8y7qlzln59h5rgr9fv42wecvwlar8lyfrnzd55ewjspwlf4vpkqz6tz5t op_cert: \x5c890a1517527d0be52718afbd6426cc1ac904d613ccae290e92f02245fb2620 op_cert_counter: 6