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 6320405 Details
Epoch: 293 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 41626257 epoch_slot_no: 413457 block_no: 6320228 slot_leader_id: 5495880 size: 14027 time: 2021-10-02 16:35:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x96d1e1c4f554fb372bab965c2c1278803c1173c651d87df826e57c98b250a2e2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hzlkmk042kzd0zrdkthh2h3fmepesecz5cxq4k352fusuz4lhvzsxu87s3 op_cert: \x65640389be6c94a99594963a30edb2fba7b2d28cdbc6ffe9ee0cac1667b786c5 op_cert_counter: 3