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 6040518 Details
Epoch: 280 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 35950750 epoch_slot_no: 353950 block_no: 6040341 slot_leader_id: 4558590 size: 57937 time: 2021-07-29 00:04:01 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xecceecd3a4f71325ea3340ee506f84b0fd72bd91d76bcf848ba5466327814b3bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ply07ya8jzhyqmpcystrm0f4rp853cymcsn33kpx7l9s6d822gq37n0fg op_cert: \xdd57433fbaa3273d7b7bb4ccd988b43f4edd3d74882115a77e8dbd95d7c1e5ab op_cert_counter: 6