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 6320266 Details
Epoch: 293 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 41623217 epoch_slot_no: 410417 block_no: 6320089 slot_leader_id: 5028068 size: 18945 time: 2021-10-02 15:45:08 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc3a22ff030c1cabdb7ec6272db1be7db4b0445cf9f9a97e4bc64549254df83aaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x22mkfc2s3re8c7a29426ux4yzc5l65u6v23m4hprd69f27jez9sncvvyt op_cert: \xbc626452bb8004e6c756cd94eccb8180acf4650d2ccb8d0de49f1a637a82c7dd op_cert_counter: 5