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 6323221 Details
Epoch: 294 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 41683865 epoch_slot_no: 39065 block_no: 6323044 slot_leader_id: 4917548 size: 3872 time: 2021-10-03 08:35:56 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4823be41e6367b79aedbc647b231e922ac3ade7090c3e0d2c3bc70b3444005a2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16te2keza3vn4r7z5kjz9ywzp09s5xe9lvmxg8ttw2lc8e2ujfh6s0sxtze op_cert: \xca42c888e3cca5ef52c93fca0b10006a13c2470010040b29ddafbed52d92c4b2 op_cert_counter: 4