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 6291756 Details
Epoch: 292 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 41047991 epoch_slot_no: 267191 block_no: 6291579 slot_leader_id: 4555843 size: 58578 time: 2021-09-25 23:58:02 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3024cc52d5a5c527b4dc55cd83234e4fe762482f4dc988963b4d7e32177c6968Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m30knv6sdact0jva87yqstj64dl4udz07zksjr4zd8s77sza6f3qfxsn07 op_cert: \x5ee9e63c9a947466af47903dacb0d4d686b71d5aced198570cfaa8e63f8d42a2 op_cert_counter: 5