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 6351313 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 42261192 epoch_slot_no: 184392 block_no: 6351136 slot_leader_id: 4571822 size: 10047 time: 2021-10-10 00:58:03 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf3eddcda1b956d22030840351e195db3e8217b2528de1c9726b1ed895a53be4fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u8nxdxurzxp4ug6t489796wukth5f7wfu6l4m85cznha923ekllq0wct2e op_cert: \x0afc8ccc29e0a5ba92c689267fa2dbc2c958bf54dd134cf19b69cd2acfc20e20 op_cert_counter: 12