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 6392099 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 43100135 epoch_slot_no: 159335 block_no: 6391922 slot_leader_id: 5426313 size: 36655 time: 2021-10-19 18:00:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd22716b9f30fc9c656acfb085a75679f923cb503fc68998a88caae685231d12bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13wywp4s4gr5mf6et7vygry7gkg9w732y5gy7naaamndz5v426edqll4jgl op_cert: \xe59a6a896f551c6da5db62196c14f2c6e0219cf73e2fd1fddfedbeb1eb5196c3 op_cert_counter: 4