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 6325400 Details
Epoch: 294 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 41728341 epoch_slot_no: 83541 block_no: 6325223 slot_leader_id: 4634493 size: 24199 time: 2021-10-03 20:57:12 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xad188a3409d9d47c1986249251e856cdea455b97d379d47514243498bcc8245fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1knups3css9zwcss59s47uq55edshzxuxsyn77s92kehl7hfr399qvctsh6 op_cert: \x9f31fa5d30e8694b22607c1ebb310f565422b381d9bd1aa7837931a639781932 op_cert_counter: 4