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 6198301 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 39140167 epoch_slot_no: 87367 block_no: 6198124 slot_leader_id: 5736001 size: 4869 time: 2021-09-03 22:00:58 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x003bb5dc4065626a882323257bfe5ca11b77cf8b26b49d8a4bfe75276de40abbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q253kf67yzage9302u9fzwuysayaslfsjltaxyshmzg9nlk5ptqse9ldqk op_cert: \x898a3b8f25caace6c7c7a8b1ae1b0287ab4d04f80ba1ecc8f65d5ea7037a859b op_cert_counter: 2