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 6322674 Details
Epoch: 294 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 41672523 epoch_slot_no: 27723 block_no: 6322497 slot_leader_id: 4586929 size: 9349 time: 2021-10-03 05:26:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcb98a52fac0801d295bf4cfb9416d9f0e32fa17c3af6839da6cc674a5f192cdcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx8mpm07s3354vrt3jc6ftdlzg35v5nnalq4wn3pqrur8a5x7x6q6zpkl8 op_cert: \xb9aa48edf85b3ee1676813489d9318eb94096072f0908cc51122277c80222c0f op_cert_counter: 9