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 6199967 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 39174120 epoch_slot_no: 121320 block_no: 6199790 slot_leader_id: 4562380 size: 18029 time: 2021-09-04 07:26:51 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4423e6172c55f9cf4fde9688624d7ba69cf92cf96c70fd7413e0a5896448977eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p57alctgyg0d4r37twhf88pgylucq9vlwtwgjkxa75x29gehuecsptrtxt op_cert: \xbd729059cc3686d511c8a26f96e97fed58ad438e6b228248bcf7b4d20d17bb3b op_cert_counter: 4