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 6199978 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 39174284 epoch_slot_no: 121484 block_no: 6199801 slot_leader_id: 4555875 size: 7510 time: 2021-09-04 07:29:35 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8a92c75ce117e8e0cdf52768f4eaef7a4fa6004168f4c8c8384beb73c3485906Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1080mynrknh0p3k69tlsjxrfl2csf3jaxccelvt9xl5w2cjlvastscywtac op_cert: \xc2222baa25bb9b381e663cd113ea159896859f3636c27ab79abd314f8dd5144a op_cert_counter: 8