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 6042053 Details
Epoch: 280 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 35982915 epoch_slot_no: 386115 block_no: 6041876 slot_leader_id: 4837352 size: 3994 time: 2021-07-29 09:00:06 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0228b90212fa4d04755d4345ef2d6c14bbd9e078ccdc5624138282f5092cc0c2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zym4yqetzqmt67453drnq2nj80mj8zauprne3atdrwu6ypt8ny5sf5pk3n op_cert: \x6c7b91633102feab5011ef1502ca1882916a5c705c757e609df2d6c813307fc8 op_cert_counter: 4