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 6198447 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 39143436 epoch_slot_no: 90636 block_no: 6198270 slot_leader_id: 5640433 size: 23331 time: 2021-09-03 22:55:27 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4134b504dd8fcd8d846bc5bac954e706758eeaaeac9073a5c8ab9c0aa73af2b9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n737cgp45w9ua576aq379xdmg2wf20fe9uljt40rwslt6ddp496qepgn7p op_cert: \xe6e922bb8a6b2a239d345dd2215fdb3e285d8a6e6aaf36d5b4f428b718760354 op_cert_counter: 1