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 6098245 Details
Epoch: 283 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 37115892 epoch_slot_no: 223092 block_no: 6098068 slot_leader_id: 5525475 size: 8854 time: 2021-08-11 11:43:03 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5f58bc28540999333a9827013acdc7db78e30ad0438998f04f7df987d07bbf9eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12s09wma409gm9y70t2y77kws73w02zujxw5th2navnls5lfppaxqszs7f8 op_cert: \x9243f76b68bddfbf4555c1fbeaba3531c41c129c6e5ab71f9d82f54af1998022 op_cert_counter: 1