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 6199411 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 39162684 epoch_slot_no: 109884 block_no: 6199234 slot_leader_id: 4636355 size: 25213 time: 2021-09-04 04:16:15 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb77c48a973fa155c77600d49f45b4b13e799c655d50f1932bf12121cae11ab2aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s8t9cm805fjq7jyvl5ehdrqzqhykrv234vze03eh0s9evfnz5npqt5k68k op_cert: \xebcc83c8441c90d88c2d2f0315c576b3931f66bc0dae23a96069bf328c1b2dd0 op_cert_counter: 4