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 6098366 Details
Epoch: 283 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 37118394 epoch_slot_no: 225594 block_no: 6098189 slot_leader_id: 5072359 size: 2501 time: 2021-08-11 12:24:45 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x06862b800dca3f817ceebc9c0169bd61a7ee7dc13b4e6b103fd2ea77d05a11e9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e76qra8229ys543mma5ncfpu0ufv0x7sss9y9l5gn0qm92zyq57stvjguy op_cert: \x87a1b2ff267e1ad3e1a524f022d6601c16f1d7f1eccf804a4cb75284a6a4fd9e op_cert_counter: 11