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 6043085 Details
Epoch: 280 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 36003913 epoch_slot_no: 407113 block_no: 6042908 slot_leader_id: 4555972 size: 3568 time: 2021-07-29 14:50:04 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8e889bad5b4944fda4910823cec1545c5f97b6853c28e89b65b0bd54ef782447Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0djffha6pa0fk44jsugyh8ew7lmmarr2k6m2xxe5qgl97ztjlyqdk5lmx op_cert: \xaec9a6d5a8866d3862a48aebfbf8360d2b4585bf9d9b29337e62a4fdb0b3eb29 op_cert_counter: 3