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 6302721 Details
Epoch: 293 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 41266929 epoch_slot_no: 54129 block_no: 6302544 slot_leader_id: 4555499 size: 12385 time: 2021-09-28 12:47:00 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6c956cdfdfc019392c4bee64392517f2b594f0966f16fc5c3533b531e736f3c5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17ltssr2yxf2j6ktqkhd3sgxedjna205ce9qp5djyvfa639hhux4qj73fzv op_cert: \x6ef4a35ed926e4ba72993000ded46e37409eaab23f3cf2343516fad427841580 op_cert_counter: 8