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 6320099 Details
Epoch: 293 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 41620015 epoch_slot_no: 407215 block_no: 6319922 slot_leader_id: 5253100 size: 28474 time: 2021-10-02 14:51:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1b791e4c8a902e97a0bcefcac2520083b7c16ead5122d2f637bc1f2e5752d50cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n7f3jsa9eacsgal4g62tu5j0sew52ahgek848hlvk6f4vhv5yjvsutxcz4 op_cert: \xaa65007903949282de9a01db82695e072bf52644eb88a81d446b2fda43ca6d18 op_cert_counter: 3