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 6323786 Details
Epoch: 294 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 41695465 epoch_slot_no: 50665 block_no: 6323609 slot_leader_id: 5347914 size: 18284 time: 2021-10-03 11:49:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe6d0d5cb64da00e59f81bfe4aac228c28a081a39c8a77e6f42dce139abd4ed64Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0l8l5fvmrswp69hrmq5kz76w3crjvg9xesqq4xq2vk9qhka3j3qzfwsau op_cert: \x18068261ad5b36f6fce9b212d9c1ff18e8c0567a3dd5ce3c1f00c71030aef58d op_cert_counter: 1