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 6041709 Details
Epoch: 280 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 35975370 epoch_slot_no: 378570 block_no: 6041532 slot_leader_id: 4556416 size: 1445 time: 2021-07-29 06:54:21 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcd9ad2a7dd8f5aedb25bdbea519e14207f5a19a5e20ca858502f49e20cf81548Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17d54jy4dkx773tg6flm43qwj7v6ahf208wkats9ugt33mnvys7xqxpqc76 op_cert: \x20324823fbd9efcc70c0ef3cc8d30353dc6c1b011a6f6ed294562d2bfcfd0840 op_cert_counter: 6