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 6256600 Details
Epoch: 290Number of transactions in block: 7
slot_no: 40329465
epoch_slot_no: 412665
block_no: 6256423
slot_leader_id: 5449547
size: 8812
time: 2021-09-17 16:22:36
proto_major: 5
proto_minor: 0
hash: \x8dbb27076ebc8e047c8bf275aba19fff33b2a70c4ed6fee937a7d63fc0defa34
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ez0v4ln4xj4hehp9hvjpjt589u088mn6cryp9yj58mp9m2ju95fs6c8qyzop_cert: \x140fd63d562494a312a63b19afaeb9a581d1521cabd933024a7c5724d91bebfd
op_cert_counter: 2