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 6040489 Details
Epoch: 280 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 35950091 epoch_slot_no: 353291 block_no: 6040312 slot_leader_id: 5046163 size: 8348 time: 2021-07-28 23:53:02 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe55bdadc4b05e2344c0457df1204259cb641e47a734a3af0e00764190e8d4c8cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g9vacdgpq6faj0xmntfvnn4mwsggkypq4z5m7mjc5zv3y930uydslnxawz op_cert: \x410f2afbb3925df9fa8a95d0a44bd2db8b356c94c83fc99428fad8767bce4ecd op_cert_counter: 4