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 6320880 Details
Epoch: 293 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 41635894 epoch_slot_no: 423094 block_no: 6320703 slot_leader_id: 5128287 size: 24997 time: 2021-10-02 19:16:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x05cdd71ee81141d85f70f7252d123b5b5ac55e7bd79fa53d5d511bb88c49e5afBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fgrjemrhesgqxdd6max0x5xvzrkyp2fnx8ft7vdhs2xyu0fk44psf9rr92 op_cert: \xca3e5587f56fed3c53bde35680bcdd9fba9caf90e6c045b31fa30ec061badb97 op_cert_counter: 4