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 6098870 Details
Epoch: 283 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 37128273 epoch_slot_no: 235473 block_no: 6098693 slot_leader_id: 5358125 size: 10830 time: 2021-08-11 15:09:24 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbe3c0abe626262809270cd2b083dcf7064787168db5d590659d1942bafabd79eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yccf0we9czzxk3fumxvl2ru4zu9gq6zd7377z3ha7qgennsl86xsnsvw63 op_cert: \x5f027220911f50d3924f07aadeac1a38212e1bf8efb2189c63f25ec9efc68489 op_cert_counter: 3