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 6366360 Details
Epoch: 296Number of transactions in block: 21
slot_no: 42571140
epoch_slot_no: 62340
block_no: 6366183
slot_leader_id: 6215083
size: 15881
time: 2021-10-13 15:03:51
proto_major: 5
proto_minor: 0
hash: \xa915283b04f56047fe4a9bc99db6eef62d102f14836d94e9b33a97a1cd86976c
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fnk9znwrpmz8756jpsrra0fev0kux887z3sgt3z65463mtmy2tlqgvwjmuop_cert: \x97a21be3eade646067fae99450615ccb9474b2fd6c67245b789079c7bca8667d
op_cert_counter: 2