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 6042620 Details
Epoch: 280 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 35994783 epoch_slot_no: 397983 block_no: 6042443 slot_leader_id: 4561787 size: 3123 time: 2021-07-29 12:17:54 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1e87491f9d8fa793694ca7ba78f9978d4f079157f7faf88b1845bc391425007dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1smxvme4xjznlgxgxs2kzt3am8p3tza55edcfweyvqtvpfdrm6klq8gxc9l op_cert: \x08e424d45ffb7a97894959ef2d8fb31588d2f8c85aa347ae35b294d70843be34 op_cert_counter: 4