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 6098069 Details
Epoch: 283 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 37112766 epoch_slot_no: 219966 block_no: 6097892 slot_leader_id: 4636355 size: 8599 time: 2021-08-11 10:50:57 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7c7c794bdc79de2a4f1e7b9b8a0859a55cbf832a2096cac9cff8faf600f5d9bcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s8t9cm805fjq7jyvl5ehdrqzqhykrv234vze03eh0s9evfnz5npqt5k68k op_cert: \xebcc83c8441c90d88c2d2f0315c576b3931f66bc0dae23a96069bf328c1b2dd0 op_cert_counter: 4