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 6096833 Details
Epoch: 283 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 37088354 epoch_slot_no: 195554 block_no: 6096656 slot_leader_id: 5493217 size: 7814 time: 2021-08-11 04:04:05 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7f70549ed7384d4d08912d7a243e775bceab15cbebcef6a9e67683316ee80aeeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cakf4klps5d980wm8657zsmnen8rcwvka0nn3ug0eg0fj2ym4chqvn04ed op_cert: \x805a8e6a2d2a6935cc7681fdacf93a26e62ca92ee550f487c9bf446ffafb6c89 op_cert_counter: 1