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 6039821 Details
Epoch: 280 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 35936465 epoch_slot_no: 339665 block_no: 6039644 slot_leader_id: 5702732 size: 14868 time: 2021-07-28 20:05:56 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x354a1d24b6496f3c856b66ee99601d0d05691a813684f2e842618804fac5a9ceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h056vllgxsfgp44l0p0s8qpdyc0q0s6q0f6hwa6gjcrghh5x3ujqhcsvk7 op_cert: \xb32b05f3b73a5198fa9579cbf2df7513df73c12d769a926af43a7b9e825eab97 op_cert_counter: 1