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 6324052 Details
Epoch: 294 Number of transactions in block: 53 slot_no: 41700355 epoch_slot_no: 55555 block_no: 6323875 slot_leader_id: 6006982 size: 38635 time: 2021-10-03 13:10:46 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe9545dd88668c951981528d8d6a6ccc244dcfe5d9883de370d0d443bf333ba51Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n3g89gszmng69q9rjxfcml7ep3zxnknap7dz2f0803snh8c85thsjlled8 op_cert: \x831203d6a51575510ff4aff5b7d6291ee5bf6286ae4211bbd9528137d3619f6a op_cert_counter: 3