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 6206098 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 39299977 epoch_slot_no: 247177 block_no: 6205921 slot_leader_id: 4575720 size: 18713 time: 2021-09-05 18:24:28 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3940e42745687b167b4365c958d7322fe0c888f6b36839931c518fbf3e80f4eeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r0t7y0wps9l5fxza3ufx3kft6pgs7svqunzlqjsfc2dcqtls944skzln9y op_cert: \x1d1d12264c7892643db7597b0fac5ac6c3d0fffd58e15a230dfd7896ab159ca0 op_cert_counter: 5