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 6040326 Details
Epoch: 280 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 35946669 epoch_slot_no: 349869 block_no: 6040149 slot_leader_id: 5507686 size: 5681 time: 2021-07-28 22:56:00 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfc11380469aff3563ce24184c10c6d5a9e4f755c54071f110bbbc8a5d12ebe38Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kzhq8xj03l7u669l3r67qplsz4ydh0quj0yphzrnumksqrtknp8sd2r470 op_cert: \xbb033cccdfac551183c0b9c9b2ef365a84391204befef8573ff1e578e7099b24 op_cert_counter: 1