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 6320109 Details
Epoch: 293 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 41620217 epoch_slot_no: 407417 block_no: 6319932 slot_leader_id: 6129995 size: 15815 time: 2021-10-02 14:55:08 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7ef182b0259bfa0337c89ef1ab84d933013ffb9b4693550d1f2c673d88bcee7eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19qzh47f8lrv80dughjznq4hekj3tmcwc4c2ye9vdravcdqgrfa8qtmevj3 op_cert: \xa3236e073d7e6a89157ae8d25644a1e939454d2305bdbbba38b51981af0323c4 op_cert_counter: 3