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 6044096 Details
Epoch: 280 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 36024343 epoch_slot_no: 427543 block_no: 6043919 slot_leader_id: 4555611 size: 9446 time: 2021-07-29 20:30:34 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5d6e22ca47a2c41c65d26ee3d99871609a2fbf6d763ac5781ff70a8430e547c9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g4szjxfzun99644w6xyx0855jzfnxp7ch3cz55d4uakl66xaw7hqh84zte op_cert: \x66176be8e23fb48679580d17fb8478056f039d7c64cc5cc1c011bfd12bfc9613 op_cert_counter: 6