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 6321825 Details
Epoch: 294 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 41655174 epoch_slot_no: 10374 block_no: 6321648 slot_leader_id: 5493217 size: 59291 time: 2021-10-03 00:37:45 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb5c4a3f8dfc71819a2e3634587eafab427d0bd24cb3b034f58eb711d934a54feBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cakf4klps5d980wm8657zsmnen8rcwvka0nn3ug0eg0fj2ym4chqvn04ed op_cert: \xad1118e0b94c9dd07c70476cddbc2ca7a0cff92311ad3c514a5cdb6d0ba05200 op_cert_counter: 2