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 6043723 Details
Epoch: 280 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 36017056 epoch_slot_no: 420256 block_no: 6043546 slot_leader_id: 4561787 size: 7615 time: 2021-07-29 18:29:07 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf93881e46b4d3325a39a1b7c0c0eae255e4a1343ba45c3ec1f26ed0c2a786d14Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1smxvme4xjznlgxgxs2kzt3am8p3tza55edcfweyvqtvpfdrm6klq8gxc9l op_cert: \x08e424d45ffb7a97894959ef2d8fb31588d2f8c85aa347ae35b294d70843be34 op_cert_counter: 4