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 6042246 Details
Epoch: 280 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 35987297 epoch_slot_no: 390497 block_no: 6042069 slot_leader_id: 5051184 size: 12852 time: 2021-07-29 10:13:08 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4e9080ec88c9b952efecc48c9caf5b72a65283e3001b4410c16e59ceac41b6d2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c0ra4syyv3px2nk45sayf2y99k2mu734tt6ldq22fn0u0sku02yqcp0ge4 op_cert: \xe97f96e55bfc3d9c93152a140f28a191bb984a52fca00bfda754fda638e4adbc op_cert_counter: 3