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 6321600 Details
Epoch: 294 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 41650921 epoch_slot_no: 6121 block_no: 6321423 slot_leader_id: 4561122 size: 26797 time: 2021-10-02 23:26:52 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x659b7ebbde7dfc24d189e67483c1676eac95c7619b58b1b9be9840515dd1c244Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v34trhgsmwpp8st57htgt952f8wv6duy0w0nlcrksfkmzhljprshp0q6d op_cert: \x9d78204fe216e5e63bb7f071015969d85a0c6d2ad966c219f988addccfcc35f7 op_cert_counter: 5