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 6199824 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 39171080 epoch_slot_no: 118280 block_no: 6199647 slot_leader_id: 4556431 size: 7407 time: 2021-09-04 06:36:11 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdafe1cf79cf2abcc8fba33bd6c8eb028ad87c0239479fd0b0416a8259ab30f06Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12dl25929z0snzdwqdy8400aykx64257ted8gfvpxywmwmf4adx7sh29hd2 op_cert: \x965a0d18bf7e89ce89aefa45b59000c7df89fc6fb6c588b1625cce197f5f0e80 op_cert_counter: 4