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 6099400 Details
Epoch: 283 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 37138863 epoch_slot_no: 246063 block_no: 6099223 slot_leader_id: 4860264 size: 2705 time: 2021-08-11 18:05:54 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0ef34552ca85f9b5a579b0030e940f38226529fc7e609560b74143246fe3e781Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15rp6ljeprees9jq4zzvrductcr5fqpzz92ly3htjhkw8hgcfhlvqg6y4uz op_cert: \x880db6f04b95642c55780291d6a76086237b62c7967d1fecd21f10c41567da2b op_cert_counter: 5