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 6199982 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 39174361 epoch_slot_no: 121561 block_no: 6199805 slot_leader_id: 6031405 size: 10174 time: 2021-09-04 07:30:52 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbc52a2fa85ba96098c18d7d4d410d29447de01f4cd1ca704df4f131985157cc0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13cwvm92nzduhdft8dcjjrahvrjy0vn3qctp30qc7dcwwf4825elq47thqs op_cert: \x0c144a9773380188921148a59133ea8d7f21ea64194e114d1d7be4175e81014d op_cert_counter: 1