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 6042933 Details
Epoch: 280 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 36001068 epoch_slot_no: 404268 block_no: 6042756 slot_leader_id: 5110168 size: 5927 time: 2021-07-29 14:02:39 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe4098e393917407e5982e29fd541ffe08de449daa4e0ece7126053e5b0d27f25Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk152axqtjl3pxwkha843xgvnmew8nfn0nryn988l8hxkf49lgyh0rq3eh6yj op_cert: \x404a95dae5e0fe5efae9ef78f333ed2d8a0d679ab8963faefc6a766a31d27f53 op_cert_counter: 9