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 6099637 Details
Epoch: 283 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 37143978 epoch_slot_no: 251178 block_no: 6099460 slot_leader_id: 4586341 size: 11679 time: 2021-08-11 19:31:09 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x04517020c9ae2fc3b99533c1ae5a00d2dd8bb54d383c570efce0da593fe76968Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rpe8smeujgprr4zh7lkpap3uuafzf6tncgsnvl429tpmt6r35wyqy87aph op_cert: \x9cdc9be37c98047ee93265c06c7f99cb3b41e6b8e2692857f33826daf7bfbaa8 op_cert_counter: 4