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 6099970 Details
Epoch: 283 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 37150264 epoch_slot_no: 257464 block_no: 6099793 slot_leader_id: 4556665 size: 5571 time: 2021-08-11 21:15:55 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfcf890d236c981ae44769fa74dfac4c398236caa9d618506c0774af6c44904adBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kwsdcp352hd8ua5q5eq9r9m84a5eynpvryaes22mldg6629vp3uqy9w9rj op_cert: \xd1e5340125aa284680aba0740b9f745104a9156ab9b0731286f0dceb5879a362 op_cert_counter: 6