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 6324832 Details
Epoch: 294 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 41716416 epoch_slot_no: 71616 block_no: 6324655 slot_leader_id: 4614591 size: 31504 time: 2021-10-03 17:38:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x961f846ef95a564a61690ea97b15f0b58c24045e5ab0ebf9e4b93c606b0f20d5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lnjfdgme34cun04rzmng683dq8u37wpu20ygrc0vz2fkun7jjmrsdaa3dx op_cert: \x6e1a769f47ee2241547cc6b89edfb3b0685da37429de984e4bb67c187dcfe1cc op_cert_counter: 13