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 6042513 Details
Epoch: 280 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 35992728 epoch_slot_no: 395928 block_no: 6042336 slot_leader_id: 4720522 size: 5618 time: 2021-07-29 11:43:39 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x599f5decc2b9ebd27b61f1e5fb1168e07f9764dbdfdb843d00165811137937c9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xy73ny0ah33aqcnjy87vqv9wrjqdjzm0972j96udh5svdnzydnnqf7twzn op_cert: \x5f96f1d19e9af7e5e04bcbf391cd680013983ef150b7ac62148b463f6bbc423c op_cert_counter: 3