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 6269501 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 40593497 epoch_slot_no: 244697 block_no: 6269324 slot_leader_id: 4559709 size: 6773 time: 2021-09-20 17:43:08 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf28e9d2a4e57504ba540ed0db89a8c4ee629a75456b5e6a66bd9a2ec510120d6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rrf0qyyv45pu7talhcdfzk4hc0273k54504vdralnu9tyul4xspqk7d35p op_cert: \xf5a2367545b9932bbd48712688da6c9e04f8055d3aff0a699f2eee3a78aac3cf op_cert_counter: 5