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 6041787 Details
Epoch: 280 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 35977296 epoch_slot_no: 380496 block_no: 6041610 slot_leader_id: 4555865 size: 3168 time: 2021-07-29 07:26:27 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1df9f7e2c161b1495959f4112fe08926169975f6b23e4e5e5d314e308f3bce2fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y6rlw79mmm0pjw2n29w0rjr5vgqsrje3nasr3elt2kvm0v9g0z5q40m3d2 op_cert: \x4f7e183862ea8061f773ed80b546420a420e5b41e94c456607562ce506d44ab2 op_cert_counter: 5