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 6321747 Details
Epoch: 294 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 41653745 epoch_slot_no: 8945 block_no: 6321570 slot_leader_id: 4610095 size: 59100 time: 2021-10-03 00:13:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0e73b1ab3356d31383eb6f50a2d40bbc1d6d804bc26a8b01f020f780edfd0735Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck95076g64jmctmgsyszdpgjcj9dcdjw0udu7qyjxmsstvpenf4qjpjtpk op_cert: \x7bcd753a1b67bbbe159374059636131d0441e62eb68fb601c0e3ef043ec0e4ed op_cert_counter: 4