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 6099201 Details
Epoch: 283 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 37135336 epoch_slot_no: 242536 block_no: 6099024 slot_leader_id: 4981199 size: 10528 time: 2021-08-11 17:07:07 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc15fc0e886544c1072822cc3333635d1e62dc2bd5c461cb0dd55c8f152d505f3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ja232r6au98684psv376s5vhwgmzs7xs59h7y25tsypg29rgs87s9lxm29 op_cert: \x04533eb482e44dbfbac84ea981dc09deff0dcbc6894aa32054847241eca18309 op_cert_counter: 3