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 6042496 Details
Epoch: 280 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 35992448 epoch_slot_no: 395648 block_no: 6042319 slot_leader_id: 5878791 size: 2295 time: 2021-07-29 11:38:59 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe207039141521eba51be0d423b30431ce6ae93f5182fccebdccf6b0e4fd2d987Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1er2rmj0qadz2mykas5akcfdgscufx88jphsz9xxy3hwadnrjdj4slymk97 op_cert: \x8ea9166370dc425a9ebfc8e748c014a4225ecc6d1d91d7d9eea23628df643d9b op_cert_counter: 1