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 6199311 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 39160630 epoch_slot_no: 107830 block_no: 6199134 slot_leader_id: 5575371 size: 4794 time: 2021-09-04 03:42:01 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf39094d3213c10ac81184992825ee9ebda5a0a7e015671da5a13062e0d668ac5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s63pax69s2d4g2z2nyq5zc76tyz835w54nces7tg9axye6e6ukvst5lgfc op_cert: \xc1fac8858661305b0b233540ac065cf809d0f4b4540f34792058fa8751fb41b9 op_cert_counter: 1