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 6042543 Details
Epoch: 280 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 35993190 epoch_slot_no: 396390 block_no: 6042366 slot_leader_id: 4571889 size: 790 time: 2021-07-29 11:51:21 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6e98aee2e179cf7d967803f37ea08f07d87436495300301a76336855676ef987Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10sfjs922rrnx85gj7c9hffpnp04azhrnnc9nghrdajtchl8r205q79ucp0 op_cert: \x0058897487f7c5e86d5a182316172c7e7540be0ccad9d897712439c69c15f57b op_cert_counter: 12