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 6254396 Details
Epoch: 290Number of transactions in block: 23
slot_no: 40284848
epoch_slot_no: 368048
block_no: 6254219
slot_leader_id: 5279068
size: 14158
time: 2021-09-17 03:58:59
proto_major: 5
proto_minor: 0
hash: \x0998970d87a22d43b346e1cc5392121e46877b4cf91976fec82a6f7e1ef754d0
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l0mc6datj2j8j079djdeh35u0rxacxqha4grfd8p3rqpcyk62vhq5pwztmop_cert: \xb49f71337cdde60a26eba4dfd0c99b89a130dd3099a39ec9361403807749c36e
op_cert_counter: 2