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 6042566 Details
Epoch: 280 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 35993870 epoch_slot_no: 397070 block_no: 6042389 slot_leader_id: 4985325 size: 8662 time: 2021-07-29 12:02:41 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1dc05c3ca9c6f52e8ca1b67934373ccf0b63b9b0e0d1f63bacc2918a1969e047Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk104ph0tayutj52je952fk2wrwa88qn4d4989wf79a44zdmyswj6hs47wg25 op_cert: \xe1c6696dbc37f42589fb716a7d3862d949fcc1f84e6a017df8243318bb2dc5b2 op_cert_counter: 5