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 6325110 Details
Epoch: 294 Number of transactions in block: 77 slot_no: 41722571 epoch_slot_no: 77771 block_no: 6324933 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 62216 time: 2021-10-03 19:21:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6f258843ae8ebefcaa65e3394ecdf654c64d4aea3a9a8cadd188de9d60d8d41cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \x99852ccb989ad4460fbb194627734ccda03ccc0554b93cc6405341bbec6da2c4 op_cert_counter: 5