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 6321295 Details
Epoch: 293 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 41644255 epoch_slot_no: 431455 block_no: 6321118 slot_leader_id: 6148506 size: 15990 time: 2021-10-02 21:35:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdb1c9c92edb13fe8d42b14862c6af617e6f4bb86df57f1a002682888872446b0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dlc4rpauah4xe5mklx0lneltd6tsjkllnta7pmv3a8qscg9fegus7n53st op_cert: \x09644609cc55eda7e43f775d9132903c5511f9d7e1c7156b786950928cea7a22 op_cert_counter: 1