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 6099508 Details
Epoch: 283 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 37141222 epoch_slot_no: 248422 block_no: 6099331 slot_leader_id: 5492880 size: 5783 time: 2021-08-11 18:45:13 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3f3998af95e3bf8a39ec114cf147faf7d543af2810347a20a8a4c56a86dd9c8dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fr7hqvevhatry93cjyhwn2u8wg8e4my3tcmj6z9e60sszxxk2l8st646k2 op_cert: \xd59248874b1bf150d6a12b136b855bb9e4c9f3f4807c5082e228d515ef0c9c09 op_cert_counter: 1