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 6040258 Details
Epoch: 280 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 35945371 epoch_slot_no: 348571 block_no: 6040081 slot_leader_id: 4585961 size: 20853 time: 2021-07-28 22:34:22 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x63282ceada05ecf688bbcccec3856572149f8a228ed152829e4402eb8cb441c7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hryzec3zjkds8d4k5xnkk7e76j8varatq0cf85l9r3fsskxwgxqzzyqcz op_cert: \x97331eb7513f8a3a969c04b42436d9e7fabcf752585117665c64d18bbc2a2619 op_cert_counter: 7