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 6321470 Details
Epoch: 294 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 41648466 epoch_slot_no: 3666 block_no: 6321293 slot_leader_id: 5087208 size: 12752 time: 2021-10-02 22:45:57 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4e133f334a727ee99d667825d94f13715d86758c8b4da00d43dde4444759d2e6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10qzum9twamfgnuj4ls2ptdx8g4u289panmx2xls4f5xn5rvtzgeqmgsjqe op_cert: \x13d827173a1652f0206dee954a7f9d6f36a07000fe86ed0d69d1325c7ade79b4 op_cert_counter: 4