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 6042187 Details
Epoch: 280 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 35986112 epoch_slot_no: 389312 block_no: 6042010 slot_leader_id: 5449570 size: 5720 time: 2021-07-29 09:53:23 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x373a55c62a502c646516582aa0d62c1819cb6830f4a097d81822d2b7f5e0bc8eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t9ldgqvw7f6lvht0ykznym9r6xr3nz5da6hmkl90vtu2hhpwghes67da3q op_cert: \x611e23e64cc7f7f5b303e8705e5879e37628755b838c018c01e3689c02fd39e6 op_cert_counter: 3