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 6198535 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 39145157 epoch_slot_no: 92357 block_no: 6198358 slot_leader_id: 4565685 size: 8934 time: 2021-09-03 23:24:08 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0338ad475177801c176ab0bd35ea891a554c1b8ef85f6b66f83e4053f63a30e8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zsjgvj07hxhszhr55euwy8x9nd3lsg83srls5wvuevenhv3cszhsvfr0nq op_cert: \xcef6cff55344229018bd9fb4b3a0cb0713e63a62dbeeceee0cb8d7455ca4a13c op_cert_counter: 5