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 6321326 Details
Epoch: 294 Number of transactions in block: 93 slot_no: 41645349 epoch_slot_no: 549 block_no: 6321149 slot_leader_id: 6138326 size: 60942 time: 2021-10-02 21:54:00 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5aed3eb00a3603039e582ef19591a966719fbf790f8caa28f0fd84d09afa5dbeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kr6padd70sy5f2j7r6w4dace7zh680fhzw2ampytlr76n03xux6qqh84a5 op_cert: \xfa4ceec061f4ebc8bdbc377e83f35696c9be263e4573a93cc2ab722266fbcc7f op_cert_counter: 1