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 6199393 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 39162202 epoch_slot_no: 109402 block_no: 6199216 slot_leader_id: 4558321 size: 18478 time: 2021-09-04 04:08:13 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc17f175d0493cd6cc5d002d65fbe44b4954132979ba1e9e472e9022d144c19afBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s4mtwaux6gujlh3f99tfg59ssunv7pr0khspnjd87evmh4fqkr7strnql2 op_cert: \xfd793e164365e074ebbad5a7680769662f8e906719aeadb33af135b5b734cec7 op_cert_counter: 6