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 6320542 Details
Epoch: 293 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 41628819 epoch_slot_no: 416019 block_no: 6320365 slot_leader_id: 5201270 size: 39237 time: 2021-10-02 17:18:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x369d80bd013ffd2ab296cc50afc028007e4727a320633f54d2ce8afbd5563131Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f7267kg8trm8janhkmra9yt955dmjjgrypwqd0uxquyuz56tjfpsvqgyym op_cert: \x1d7f11f76489a08b87e5d5614993dd595107ed078aa64ac6d9014a78accaecab op_cert_counter: 3