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 6199684 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 39167932 epoch_slot_no: 115132 block_no: 6199507 slot_leader_id: 5019893 size: 6330 time: 2021-09-04 05:43:43 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe411b52e3873ea58f02fe7e46497cc6a29c99c468504864feafd1d18b2c4fc1fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17jqtq2faheaq74smelhdkrkvjzpx927v29v904apwl6rsrgc4dnsmzvskc op_cert: \xc15554147642b986ccd054bdd0190ffe1d5adf8c1b2a511bf541ff72ca36cec5 op_cert_counter: 3