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 6259909 Details
Epoch: 291Number of transactions in block: 11
slot_no: 40396487
epoch_slot_no: 47687
block_no: 6259732
slot_leader_id: 5515926
size: 10618
time: 2021-09-18 10:59:38
proto_major: 5
proto_minor: 0
hash: \x77b1d68e96a07912ea87ec04313e9b08596cd02bab14d395799ee76ef481bdd9
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jsrdwdh4rrnwxdp442xxphvdhwauednm62cnqv068xf48e00a9ns2ya4vhop_cert: \x03c43a80d65ad4b6e3b062305737ea2e0f84889c736e71bf73d3307dcd167756
op_cert_counter: 5