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 6324294 Details
Epoch: 294 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 41705515 epoch_slot_no: 60715 block_no: 6324117 slot_leader_id: 5083905 size: 9125 time: 2021-10-03 14:36:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8d4a5e0a9bc3d1da5651978e715fcbf5507bc9350bb23861bfeb08fd520d67afBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk108kas82wv7kxy64n3d44tt4uhgtej8fckkj5euk0uhx43dtxde8stueusv op_cert: \x38c26a447b7c36cd7b324581f1bd365444bce20b78ac8160db09dc7d2bf027f8 op_cert_counter: 4