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 6042144 Details
Epoch: 280 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 35985273 epoch_slot_no: 388473 block_no: 6041967 slot_leader_id: 4562385 size: 10003 time: 2021-07-29 09:39:24 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd8f9e8d73a94ef4140d2de06880e4a89fc16c93215d9922997124eddb087983dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vd3qj9mfjmy0gasa06mdsjkrsk0w90vqu4jtfyj3jlz28979whqqpc7rke op_cert: \xa1d3f69a52090a60766b33ba76643a8be919d06afa292b2a811b011edccb9598 op_cert_counter: 4