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 6290709 Details
Epoch: 292 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 41026502 epoch_slot_no: 245702 block_no: 6290532 slot_leader_id: 5680671 size: 32363 time: 2021-09-25 17:59:53 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdff9f60ba363b86da54cad48b5531b15f785cc4f91b659f52d40fbce5181ca84Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1um6d02g99m807nqvkk7zl5e646y9z2hghftk720xfqpeuv4yuwyqxuhhfd op_cert: \x64c28cadfb672d5308245a12b9a9c6fa32939a85b6803bd3652000a9e80363e2 op_cert_counter: 2