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 6098041 Details
Epoch: 283 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 37112132 epoch_slot_no: 219332 block_no: 6097864 slot_leader_id: 5766544 size: 7822 time: 2021-08-11 10:40:23 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd67a985c361f5afa73498e094e1ebcadcad30043eb891b4962d01a38349ee346Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hjlcxm5refjxgkvrahds39yycchy592m6ka5hnyedp8du9wlphgsqccrez op_cert: \xbad24bfb3dd106999c4c2aba24f1e446ac44eff6fb2819f6513bcfa72d1b7d7c op_cert_counter: 1