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 6099818 Details
Epoch: 283 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 37147773 epoch_slot_no: 254973 block_no: 6099641 slot_leader_id: 5439280 size: 31434 time: 2021-08-11 20:34:24 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x38b48f5aa9f727b623431c6b75af12bacc4093c8d25436b410a3d2a572bb0b99Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14pkn55mnkq5envf0scu8vclrglnf02pqa6thjrl8tz80mmvylhhq8ckalw op_cert: \xaa2309575e8276c08767c5790690f660bf252520b6dd71a2a02872a129bd103f op_cert_counter: 3