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 6276313 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 40730243 epoch_slot_no: 381443 block_no: 6276136 slot_leader_id: 4986022 size: 1681 time: 2021-09-22 07:42:14 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa07bfc14cc44115b0860c04d959d4cc51f783ba031a5919692bc7aed9700ffb1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19swxhma6hlcf6srrj67njjua4kh088n48prkdf5s2d8h6x8j23fsyyu7gk op_cert: \x150de30f1f04e800dded185a82daf2d4711b82262a6a427d4c6221c050c249cd op_cert_counter: 4