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 6323926 Details
Epoch: 294 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 41698030 epoch_slot_no: 53230 block_no: 6323749 slot_leader_id: 4982193 size: 15383 time: 2021-10-03 12:32:01 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdd1aaa2d0130ff333275f6d38b7c06b1334535ed34dc63496efa9d89b21e96fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mnjzvlsemnhnufd47g49cwsq7cgy8z657p0wre3gm6hl4gz6zcasw457zz op_cert: \x858e74a873bc6325a439ed9a59f2d41a0673d7d403bd7ee88588bdedd89aac8a op_cert_counter: 5