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 6043053 Details
Epoch: 280 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 36003248 epoch_slot_no: 406448 block_no: 6042876 slot_leader_id: 4630714 size: 3454 time: 2021-07-29 14:38:59 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa325c44b302032c8316dd2b54b0ac0189eb9dc4a2089ba1d335c5824d2ed2f0aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z5frlx5466kaftn2lp3ejcv27t4q5v2c2nw23mg9dufkvwqa2ghsd8k55k op_cert: \xb7535f10169de8435857a15943046dcc57a2ebab173b6c419d398d13d515839e op_cert_counter: 6