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 6098651 Details
Epoch: 283 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 37124128 epoch_slot_no: 231328 block_no: 6098474 slot_leader_id: 4562285 size: 18203 time: 2021-08-11 14:00:19 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x73c1e58f360a469cdcf064b678cc955d16ffdc801294d3b6b1c8c2dbfb6ec606Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vxkyne4ftwjz4vlla756mlfqrmzwx35mkhk7d993njzmceksfp2q3kp8d4 op_cert: \xd5b5824ea0a5a17dbb166e4b146049ddd3c919e4f7cf6dd5c39e62c01277342d op_cert_counter: 8