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 6040430 Details
Epoch: 280 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 35948874 epoch_slot_no: 352074 block_no: 6040253 slot_leader_id: 4610095 size: 6765 time: 2021-07-28 23:32:45 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8889b948dc54b36c418a655e0685087bad0a3e28a582e76c58d44f093151e1e3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck95076g64jmctmgsyszdpgjcj9dcdjw0udu7qyjxmsstvpenf4qjpjtpk op_cert: \xdbeb344a2f213103d6397069491cc38b6a2c0cfb85cf72e9d7324591cd2e6e72 op_cert_counter: 3