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 6042473 Details
Epoch: 280 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 35992089 epoch_slot_no: 395289 block_no: 6042296 slot_leader_id: 4809597 size: 1944 time: 2021-07-29 11:33:00 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x69bb5462fcadaf801bb5bb99360ef8f8bfdf243bff336a95033db264ee7aab06Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tawdpfmgzkefrmg603n2cq047d5fj8cs0d4csce4xrxzzst444tsvwet66 op_cert: \xd1ffe4059ebe7e1d3d6c27825b5a5c63c0c5ea3f6e67ea68d317718b5d524ff6 op_cert_counter: 4