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 6296735 Details
Epoch: 292 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 41147430 epoch_slot_no: 366630 block_no: 6296558 slot_leader_id: 5596534 size: 13432 time: 2021-09-27 03:35:21 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb26fdff608e88e43070f2e3e86116819ee1e0499a0a2dff424567eadc83fa732Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ltvd0w6hv0uczp02jjdswh5qu9nmfla04qtd25eqsydrf7n2pvssqcuc48 op_cert: \x6539cc7778658d037748495bbe9b595b144dfa6c421280dbe567cf0674794a04 op_cert_counter: 1