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 6321138 Details
Epoch: 293 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 41641316 epoch_slot_no: 428516 block_no: 6320961 slot_leader_id: 5066575 size: 18206 time: 2021-10-02 20:46:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa3754f01d1d7e0a955126af0ba08ba7012d6bf5402bfb68910bdafab35d42a85Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qvtxrpeqpg8vnx9uk37850lz94jaf7fyraxwjsjcrzf37e4lh38sn652uj op_cert: \xaece1e561c4939919603601713467e7ef844a495d0353635658f0a391071bb3b op_cert_counter: 13