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 6198408 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 39142477 epoch_slot_no: 89677 block_no: 6198231 slot_leader_id: 5045242 size: 16783 time: 2021-09-03 22:39:28 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x253d18262b378777c340d269139586e70b22692737c2c2093cfd042936773b5fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16u9vnslzgy03650yjltyft60mlschgp96zdd4np8ylkf5a8ugfrq8cq5dl op_cert: \x2bc2d796464e417393c2516b08da4d6bfaa549fdfc586f5725fc6176bf40dcdf op_cert_counter: 5