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 6041383 Details
Epoch: 280 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 35968358 epoch_slot_no: 371558 block_no: 6041206 slot_leader_id: 5937944 size: 3540 time: 2021-07-29 04:57:29 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3d0de1648f4b1c11f0101dda4b23f8295354c967e7f5cbe49d28f4cc45b4b438Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1phqc0790nafpjamzyp5pcy8arrt2zn9e7cddstzth7cug8xefxhq5dhtwu op_cert: \xf467a6d53144c9a9cc2d418cf3f2ada39425615e4ea44743466706b90afbe829 op_cert_counter: 1