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 6312892 Details
Epoch: 293Number of transactions in block: 29
slot_no: 41473757
epoch_slot_no: 260957
block_no: 6312715
slot_leader_id: 4556710
size: 16438
time: 2021-09-30 22:14:08
proto_major: 5
proto_minor: 0
hash: \xbe09cffb069b76ef13670565d821bd5048b272d9f43d2b11348f47421faf75b5
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7hp0pzn78w05cu8d66tfzvr3yy8qua60vera0epcxnj47hsmw4qzzg85vop_cert: \x139f16f5c8326f0e2c7b747b05ed0e6894757f5311fb07993ad52538d4873fe0
op_cert_counter: 8