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 6040899 Details
Epoch: 280 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 35958967 epoch_slot_no: 362167 block_no: 6040722 slot_leader_id: 5449520 size: 3527 time: 2021-07-29 02:20:58 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbedd06977a39d007ed65c4f8a8cd95dffb2fe0f915743603ce54d7caa362bd91Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eltmmmv0wvu3n0lxesx298pgxjpytqzj9m42ttvw9fstysv00jaqrt96g5 op_cert: \x76507be78e91eb33179d60786ad5bf5d7f5a4155e2b3484dad3411671b941d74 op_cert_counter: 3