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 6275728 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 40717992 epoch_slot_no: 369192 block_no: 6275551 slot_leader_id: 5575588 size: 700 time: 2021-09-22 04:18:03 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1fb09c9c3ea4477e6fbcb42508a4e655e26124e553870d8def25923c9888eae2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wcu7rxe76gk74eznxadff8ghkpqjfnjrw899zemp96tusyap78aqa958mc op_cert: \xe21064b8aa890bb456b954a0a15a9c6bcb674f0da3119778ec0b46eae999de1c op_cert_counter: 3