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 6299025 Details
Epoch: 292 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 41191899 epoch_slot_no: 411099 block_no: 6298848 slot_leader_id: 4720522 size: 10505 time: 2021-09-27 15:56:30 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1edcdcc3181174e647861e1d0d6871607594c216d60ac46b09cdd8daa10fb886Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xy73ny0ah33aqcnjy87vqv9wrjqdjzm0972j96udh5svdnzydnnqf7twzn op_cert: \x6e8e39e80a3f4d4f51ef6bbfb6c78b962f8d6f09441d74873c13b61cf5118048 op_cert_counter: 4