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 6339253 Details
Epoch: 294 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 42013857 epoch_slot_no: 369057 block_no: 6339076 slot_leader_id: 5023482 size: 14244 time: 2021-10-07 04:15:48 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x51da1454fa7a98853f011eb7c2faf5f7e598adc565d92d9ab10b607e74eca2e6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pj5tlwvaygmpdcc97kpeelc348rdccma9kdrekn9xxlp4ppztxnsese28h op_cert: \xe68625ae4e946f7f4f1152c26c1f4082db401cea9ae4f0cf3698f84c4b116c02 op_cert_counter: 3