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 6198730 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 39149288 epoch_slot_no: 96488 block_no: 6198553 slot_leader_id: 4651219 size: 26080 time: 2021-09-04 00:32:59 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5fc5201f944bcad6546890755002de152b8dde51696448ac13b8eb4e62dc8f27Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lm7kz76vpgnvj8jy9wftkna7aa8jw8c993f869xf30u2yp5p6ttqrlq7nm op_cert: \x31bd134cfc2a22cc125bbe880ee3eee079a109c42776a43d96f2e4ddb7f5c728 op_cert_counter: 5