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 6040514 Details
Epoch: 280 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 35950685 epoch_slot_no: 353885 block_no: 6040337 slot_leader_id: 4983198 size: 64009 time: 2021-07-29 00:02:56 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x08be6b92f9e6d8e0d808c0c0ac5e6f84dc6c9618d203ae97a9219dfe9a2921c2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx6wtxhrp052yghh6g62xzejg5494gmh7nfutzfaahrwl0smr4qsahevee op_cert: \x762f16a5b9ca2169ecd9d8c4dfa6c0d63455c5ade48380a8dd57aff9be06e331 op_cert_counter: 4