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 6322396 Details
Epoch: 294 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 41666985 epoch_slot_no: 22185 block_no: 6322219 slot_leader_id: 5013653 size: 17146 time: 2021-10-03 03:54:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeda895ce984fa769a26553280af7f876dc9fc3e0f63848d1dbd9b2efbaaae63aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mlrwae6fgd80ydtyntd7v8gr2rf6uuwr0t4h5wc0d0hl3su2ny9s22wfkg op_cert: \xf4bc70dc491b7af7f44a71a139ee434c334486ec025d54f320aac76cee126e27 op_cert_counter: 4