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 6043449 Details
Epoch: 280 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 36011289 epoch_slot_no: 414489 block_no: 6043272 slot_leader_id: 5824272 size: 947 time: 2021-07-29 16:53:00 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf45411bfd6b4241291f51d0623ee76489676a1f1d47de79e1b93183b7e956419Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqge3g6zp98fyu53kx05ghlq0cftk67f2wdrg2qgrcxxwxlw2hmqz8kprm op_cert: \xdcef1412c432ada4d85e9892ae3cd200b87f8aa27cfc4f833a85f0d13649d1e4 op_cert_counter: 1