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 6099032 Details
Epoch: 283 Number of transactions in block: 79 slot_no: 37131953 epoch_slot_no: 239153 block_no: 6098855 slot_leader_id: 5878791 size: 43070 time: 2021-08-11 16:10:44 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0b7e7516c5e5e5186f731a53679ad149b4adcbb9098dde0f17f5c9c985803fbfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1er2rmj0qadz2mykas5akcfdgscufx88jphsz9xxy3hwadnrjdj4slymk97 op_cert: \x8ea9166370dc425a9ebfc8e748c014a4225ecc6d1d91d7d9eea23628df643d9b op_cert_counter: 1