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 6098546 Details
Epoch: 283 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 37121711 epoch_slot_no: 228911 block_no: 6098369 slot_leader_id: 5083768 size: 20783 time: 2021-08-11 13:20:02 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xca120421f232d89f4bf3dd910fde7a850f62dde583a43c69e32f2d5da3cee4a5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r2y0cvnyp6arv7h2mymc6nepmzdjjuw3cqjs0jz8fagvcpkpwp4suxc3e0 op_cert: \x6a6e5ed2010f4e5d09afd3926ef1ef0740eb4bdbe7dc37b9d4dd043f7605a931 op_cert_counter: 3