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 6272650 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 40654518 epoch_slot_no: 305718 block_no: 6272473 slot_leader_id: 4556700 size: 26204 time: 2021-09-21 10:40:09 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1998e9842bda18ee836e98678dac145605f5270e7a83f1ef1315c461ec4bf731Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13h3fs42athsy0qxwg99u9uge7m0ul973exll0ga0g9uhwp3yfssshn9m34 op_cert: \xfcf45444e463daa6b344d39c7149b84306fdadde7057d9ab037e7b2c743c285f op_cert_counter: 6