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 6198355 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 54 slot_no: 39141408 epoch_slot_no: 88608 block_no: 6198178 slot_leader_id: 5928678 size: 42497 time: 2021-09-03 22:21:39 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8e047738ff637c19abf469b7f628e7fd5dc76c3007cfd979bc8cc29e1a4985e2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ey4nzw2t0vyschyrp8plww85uky3nuxt3a6uecqu7xvxw0acvdvqwnd57u op_cert: \x0ab280c53b3c94c90c7ef31db2fe54b6e343e6d62c04ee59716f44529154f06a op_cert_counter: 1