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 6199753 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 39169606 epoch_slot_no: 116806 block_no: 6199576 slot_leader_id: 4556690 size: 6853 time: 2021-09-04 06:11:37 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaab00da6e074d452ffc7e6339b3105f388ca4f8e41a3dcbe9b03e881a16a1838Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j78vqh6g4ewcwlumwawamtdcrmjsam3twycdw6k2a8pefcl3cvtsx90rwl op_cert: \x6953718b4f947147e16e63ac8061a243dc66269adb8944f6ccb0d7062fe4159d op_cert_counter: 5