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 6289172 Details
Epoch: 292 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 40993623 epoch_slot_no: 212823 block_no: 6288995 slot_leader_id: 4565763 size: 13873 time: 2021-09-25 08:51:54 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf98d70fbac277ca0cf14712320dbd0e2c5d52c936a3b7d0607ca3447fbf090aeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9k2lfgxss8ccrscemg4z52gmtg9mvdrvmqdyweqzdyhzmaugk3q3jmg2z op_cert: \x2c1ce13a8f1653f155babc3f11cca37576ec6f67d3538e0b7044f5d5fb94d6ae op_cert_counter: 8