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 6351426 Details
Epoch: 295Number of transactions in block: 16
slot_no: 42263548
epoch_slot_no: 186748
block_no: 6351249
slot_leader_id: 4614290
size: 14253
time: 2021-10-10 01:37:19
proto_major: 6
proto_minor: 0
hash: \x8d6efef4b36b3cb3e1ecc0ee193af7181b77387d5e3f773b9431ab54bb01b02c
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1maculfw24mfcn6dfzrl4rywxalwgayqknrqzyx9lcaxhml92pj6sra9lu5op_cert: \xd7f86b3645cc82e8696bb948a22808232b0b6f0fe8a2be0c0397dde9d20296b7
op_cert_counter: 7