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 6290521 Details
Epoch: 292 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 41022674 epoch_slot_no: 241874 block_no: 6290344 slot_leader_id: 6050822 size: 16379 time: 2021-09-25 16:56:05 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9078f4584dc50514555831b0f794543143a6acf068de5f959158d042f3eac351Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk183q2yz4gt0wgepflp50s5enm48gtw20qj6s5uxdm2a3al9wrt5uqdu2em2 op_cert: \xf9abeec6aa33cc88484253f5937b149a51bf3c88d1a8b3e53d291ac7aff11c23 op_cert_counter: 0