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 6351935 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 42274374 epoch_slot_no: 197574 block_no: 6351758 slot_leader_id: 5430728 size: 4489 time: 2021-10-10 04:37:45 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbd1d5eee1d1ab1d68433023086dfbe1e4af937233ce490caf399f4528f7dfd74Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hanecvhkuud56zwhmkz4fsx20jjwnekze0ahj3n2g86fkm7w55ssztlskl op_cert: \xea23814dc544ff546d85acb4614ca7bf01edf0b2a382ad257d94809d7edace31 op_cert_counter: 4