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 6312938 Details
Epoch: 293 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 41474551 epoch_slot_no: 261751 block_no: 6312761 slot_leader_id: 4773451 size: 8403 time: 2021-09-30 22:27:22 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x286b3edaa76695e336fd833b2cae8c74700008ffbfe6297921ef9aec8de11dc5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v906pdj4kf7drq0hd0l960wn8kkf4339wsvr28e2g22lag3q2mrsr49yfx op_cert: \x77b86a765846f4e13c62142ca48d5901a13e85b85b2163355c062010ae2a134d op_cert_counter: 3