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 6453232 Details
Epoch: 300Number of transactions in block: 38
slot_no: 44359554
epoch_slot_no: 122754
block_no: 6453055
slot_leader_id: 6138326
size: 22269
time: 2021-11-03 07:50:45
proto_major: 6
proto_minor: 0
hash: \x81ba9961a8dc413c3ec66f31416616658c492453f7a85eb70880a0dbaca68113
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kr6padd70sy5f2j7r6w4dace7zh680fhzw2ampytlr76n03xux6qqh84a5op_cert: \xc97e51271472903be4889a47b8f3f73878bee092862f3dd109fcc56793c76140
op_cert_counter: 2