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 6320303 Details
Epoch: 293 Number of transactions in block: 73 slot_no: 41624270 epoch_slot_no: 411470 block_no: 6320126 slot_leader_id: 4556117 size: 62666 time: 2021-10-02 16:02:41 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb8ea543533208c5b1aedf56212f32971f1109dbe8b0b361169bef9024622b3f8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c2lexrd2suefkzu06y3u0hkxvfau9avdvcj9mf6m7se6n5s3r73s6h0rc4 op_cert: \x1fc21100e08fb372d77029ac3904028eada346205a919b533ecaefbe3e2516bd op_cert_counter: 5