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 6320679 Details
Epoch: 293 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 41631731 epoch_slot_no: 418931 block_no: 6320502 slot_leader_id: 5155461 size: 26264 time: 2021-10-02 18:07:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd55e03e116968c902c04b62cc2a03a2a8a477bd5051863e15b84d23008d53f15Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12y0w5lf2um7jnaamxezagrndnqa4zylp6r9edhturnkydah9v0js47h9v8 op_cert: \x0b7315f07c3b77d76d215271632a433a70ea246957e36ddb54da5e00e57d7b85 op_cert_counter: 7