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 6270596 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 40614369 epoch_slot_no: 265569 block_no: 6270419 slot_leader_id: 5151828 size: 4883 time: 2021-09-20 23:31:00 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x651ef9258eecca910319a5d2630c574f8b856d8a8c43e7c10bc412b70d9f2525Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15k7lt8kzscha56uz6a5n882qupvu2hpe69jt4p2x35ug4lpj63qswls803 op_cert: \x4efeae9f58a5070afb7d47e27ba701917ac066888ea4d626a3a5c8501501e30b op_cert_counter: 2