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 6098450 Details
Epoch: 283 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 37119914 epoch_slot_no: 227114 block_no: 6098273 slot_leader_id: 4583744 size: 3782 time: 2021-08-11 12:50:05 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xca5adbac3ef977d17a62358d0434abe4bc6d3cc3159ea4e71d95013dfe434aa5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u9sg4d2u8wqqaxp9uxfyh9ky4stt0fqmydvf4t8a8rn7suv6zjns2gavac op_cert: \xcbdcec1510d342385d6e179ce50e6dbe704667b92f482f06d8ee5714e2571830 op_cert_counter: 5