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 6198170 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 39137475 epoch_slot_no: 84675 block_no: 6197993 slot_leader_id: 4633359 size: 8218 time: 2021-09-03 21:16:06 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x28a78f757dd8592a204e28717258a94fda453d275b5a9584627945de2f3c5573Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cmx2qr8df8p4ffdpr3fzvkzpk8znnwzgyg6cjkquv4jnpww6gqksu9dclh op_cert: \x84df9289ac9a7492149ee641bc94de681cb034c6a23f15d99be582e0bd2dcf1e op_cert_counter: 4