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 6198497 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 39144331 epoch_slot_no: 91531 block_no: 6198320 slot_leader_id: 4567412 size: 13181 time: 2021-09-03 23:10:22 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd98407b1cbee86567c5a4eefd351842154b5c0cded7616ae4d3b68917018ccd8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkp2uknn9qrqdlun3x9xgymzdvx66hexgvpkjjfelkgpwyglulyqkdvrad op_cert: \x3f3fc7c860ef97ecb87facc90bb398715450440c2cde75bc24a684c7aaf2a174 op_cert_counter: 5