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 6042398 Details
Epoch: 280 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 35990683 epoch_slot_no: 393883 block_no: 6042221 slot_leader_id: 4986189 size: 3173 time: 2021-07-29 11:09:34 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcfdbc79de4cb0ebec5da01cda521771caf399f9a5d0d00a59626dc768350b7acBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kcx7el0zm6gk0ujn2uf9eadngkvg6z0a9pu0juenf3fs39pacsjsd42e8v op_cert: \x2dfef5e0fd523a91c08598740403ceee42f88b8b81ccf02f97c7af3465e3eadf op_cert_counter: 3