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 6040502 Details
Epoch: 280 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 35950331 epoch_slot_no: 353531 block_no: 6040325 slot_leader_id: 5065563 size: 19682 time: 2021-07-28 23:57:02 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x62e099bb35b4b989b44e328dfddcc0ed730310d6320534972ff2fb71f1e79fd6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lycttp5zrt79d2jz4nay0z2ku70rw4zpe0dlvrw3y53n63rw454s954w0d op_cert: \xfcd59cd8c267a2a0b31733659777e8980c370369a99f09f4ac7a259c50dd9e76 op_cert_counter: 12