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 6199405 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 39162601 epoch_slot_no: 109801 block_no: 6199228 slot_leader_id: 5047313 size: 19428 time: 2021-09-04 04:14:52 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9d0817e4049a02ad44f64847cbe954ccfa44a7a84e470c3a6c8c296e0cd4ede1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cwukgz49fxl6w6g9wtq4kc7eptuyxv66kgfc7heyv0c3etn579sqg9djx9 op_cert: \x8e79fe02f8f03805f68f667867f3d14bbbe69c0ad2ab6d0961f3850fdec7f189 op_cert_counter: 3