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 6325438 Details
Epoch: 294 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 41729090 epoch_slot_no: 84290 block_no: 6325261 slot_leader_id: 5024150 size: 23356 time: 2021-10-03 21:09:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8542e5ea7186fc8e4d58a8f25def6705088a022fb5284891f1c5857cd0e02eacBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck63f6q0wt7nwx2jzhhtzpvu73jr46wseq0jaf3c9jp38nzs64ss3ux39f op_cert: \x18a496d571e8c6dc177bf6a7091955c4d5983f3c635c1970712c35ea192a34e3 op_cert_counter: 4