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 6098496 Details
Epoch: 283 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 37120616 epoch_slot_no: 227816 block_no: 6098319 slot_leader_id: 4569295 size: 821 time: 2021-08-11 13:01:47 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd1ac3e16227041f5538d12498a79baabf0ec7809e7d0648760b38dc9f597bbf8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qnxv35jp3y5k63pgrd0pxvyl9dpj44hsd9vdrs530m0rfwfs42wq395qjz op_cert: \x3cf033c18f18d14eb9d73c57dd45f900f4141e2565e8613014d00c23a83cb670 op_cert_counter: 6