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 6040149 Details
Epoch: 280 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 35942916 epoch_slot_no: 346116 block_no: 6039972 slot_leader_id: 5466080 size: 4125 time: 2021-07-28 21:53:27 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdf04d44fae02135b8ef7c2b2ff2b0a256e034bc4822c3668bf539efa8f96f28fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vlaree565s5ewvzsvdac4ypkkcu3azj5qkdj8k3zzmaad4vg6zqsv7p0vz op_cert: \xe2098eb187368abd32aa904010bae3ced06fdc5c6d2a6a99d8162d6898d34e50 op_cert_counter: 2