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 6198508 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 39144606 epoch_slot_no: 91806 block_no: 6198331 slot_leader_id: 4560946 size: 13925 time: 2021-09-03 23:14:57 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x67fb38511d769ac0d782d692afce512243d818cc8d5817aec86ec05f3c2a142cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16yr9ngcxfj55kqdaam5kkupl9eydspx5n8j7v9uavrdzv6u5dxsqs5jl4f op_cert: \xa98b396c3c119791e632dfc8402de148f797b3578f483516504fe84e86f5fafa op_cert_counter: 16