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 6324491 Details
Epoch: 294 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 41709466 epoch_slot_no: 64666 block_no: 6324314 slot_leader_id: 4576881 size: 46271 time: 2021-10-03 15:42:37 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfbf7e49179400ebc2bff474dc59ddc1b6630d43b4313dce055972606dc513615Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12985ww0m8m62c9swggnwnf36h38vc9jjd4mdvtcu3suuyvfcw97swhgdv8 op_cert: \x35140329cc3c9a4448abd9c7f77aa7d354610a028a53a1764f0cad7045cd7242 op_cert_counter: 5