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 6042797 Details
Epoch: 280 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 35998312 epoch_slot_no: 401512 block_no: 6042620 slot_leader_id: 5784683 size: 6110 time: 2021-07-29 13:16:43 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa871a7d567a92924952da22b8dba2247716060d7405a8719eff272395e7635c6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c37958udrrg56l8pgw4agpuas40w65kal3c75aktgrvhex9m6njq0ktszf op_cert: \x1eb28d1b7839b7b3cf407b69e24e3ea03b79df985d01d78daa616e289bc7d136 op_cert_counter: 6