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 6098529 Details
Epoch: 283 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 37121447 epoch_slot_no: 228647 block_no: 6098352 slot_leader_id: 5406410 size: 6488 time: 2021-08-11 13:15:38 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1451c65ddf705cbe94e42401f159e38bcd5d0de286f385209f34a954bcc858b8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rvqg02fgxyvtmk32gvqvjfnu0npvad7nsdeha9wje4gthdl805vswwzdea op_cert: \xfb79fdc957e8493b1851ab96f0aee1285321394fa6093a93e73bff13db5c244a op_cert_counter: 6