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 6097679 Details
Epoch: 283 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 37104970 epoch_slot_no: 212170 block_no: 6097502 slot_leader_id: 4960121 size: 2979 time: 2021-08-11 08:41:01 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd1da14d083b07747cffd36488ba08a68764d35e5501269f34ca20cb76d505a51Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cfgvfc8fxl43esu8evy9n6gj0nf48ve8464hsqy4t4c9e2qf3dqqx2976l op_cert: \x555059c3d1b90a570bc68e00462d58f6bdf8c6a0583e0b2ae8a8852e9102c87d op_cert_counter: 5