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 6042844 Details
Epoch: 280 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 35999322 epoch_slot_no: 402522 block_no: 6042667 slot_leader_id: 4556210 size: 2166 time: 2021-07-29 13:33:33 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xafc07af367812690c4cb3cbcb67eb18ba08305daef7ce5733eb74a775d4a443bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wf2k6lhujezqcfe00l6zetxpnmh9n6mwhpmhm0dvfh3fxgmdnrfqkms9ty op_cert: \x41fd2997252fde0818fcffbefed77dbb9fd714860f7ab102da23b329eeb0518c op_cert_counter: 6