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 6198428 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 39142962 epoch_slot_no: 90162 block_no: 6198251 slot_leader_id: 5251814 size: 33763 time: 2021-09-03 22:47:33 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc6abc5dc9ae793454a7aa8a34a53dd93a188cb36a425b6a7c6b2721e5d32e29dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g9pq906ehwf445423psd5h08ejm4hvmswd9885x20qlp69cw8cpsu3wqsa op_cert: \xe9110aff4e13901d2944e61da6792833a1e9cc0524a6c1a853e55c0b6ab46eff op_cert_counter: 3