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 6040554 Details
Epoch: 280 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 35951519 epoch_slot_no: 354719 block_no: 6040377 slot_leader_id: 5507686 size: 64132 time: 2021-07-29 00:16:50 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6efd7484b0e68a567086cf0290bea6c49d2270a2c9cb63d28e099fd2c3ac8f8cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kzhq8xj03l7u669l3r67qplsz4ydh0quj0yphzrnumksqrtknp8sd2r470 op_cert: \xbb033cccdfac551183c0b9c9b2ef365a84391204befef8573ff1e578e7099b24 op_cert_counter: 1