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 6267706 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 40554928 epoch_slot_no: 206128 block_no: 6267529 slot_leader_id: 4648582 size: 2731 time: 2021-09-20 07:00:19 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7fee848283e6d75be7a8e29faf4c9b63734fb3cdd39e2a344a3263e4e874d437Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wr3tpnsm7mq2a5kcfzfk2hwt82kukwvwrm0j86fyvkuyexmedwls53kyux op_cert: \x12c9a028a2d8fe7449fb8fc4deb46ec31171086348594de2f393eb2629cf1d24 op_cert_counter: 13