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 6099178 Details
Epoch: 283 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 37134840 epoch_slot_no: 242040 block_no: 6099001 slot_leader_id: 6099178 size: 21440 time: 2021-08-11 16:58:51 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x79314be0b6fb9a0c8e6444d2d9edd1c993fcdc6408a81e5cc9c18366003e0d32Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jnvfmlas35n0jl6rmyz37qyznvl8jk3w9pqgs5jupc57g0572c3sfekyrf op_cert: \xb2794ffff6b0892a8aad8c7efad66d24d2de885243d8f33134b91f56c10d9e74 op_cert_counter: 1