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 6325367 Details
Epoch: 294 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 41727777 epoch_slot_no: 82977 block_no: 6325190 slot_leader_id: 5359678 size: 15225 time: 2021-10-03 20:47:48 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6059bfbbe15ab1bc7f91b87aeead8a61588b07fd86b94697cf0738c9763bb989Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16gqxtw9rx2tsx3elm8rlet6fxjkxzzusxlqjdn07ly5npzwegucqr45mgt op_cert: \x0ab3755eb767acb502b9ec63b33d22d508ef6cc861008e7d99121f8dd345fe6f op_cert_counter: 2