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 6302148 Details
Epoch: 293 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 41255652 epoch_slot_no: 42852 block_no: 6301971 slot_leader_id: 4556341 size: 20953 time: 2021-09-28 09:39:03 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x19992a9f5582b74c6e44cddc93fd062ccc6330efac6dffab61a95c7c643cb37fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15lk075tpe6zurkvstvsghw9yytu2m5q4pffe7amhex3gtfkuqwyqhvutmv op_cert: \x0d23d7f3453f0dad54e340d44398aee47d68447ab1753b332dec36c61dedf39a op_cert_counter: 7