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 6325497 Details
Epoch: 294 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 41730231 epoch_slot_no: 85431 block_no: 6325320 slot_leader_id: 5891182 size: 5339 time: 2021-10-03 21:28:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x04f649eb6877fcc2d7f8e5d92a3c106e2bc8866d4dbe27fcebe7629343357bdfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dc675hhvqxm54qsuq3vk03srdwsrnnnn5hdgg25ut6az4cmuk2hq6xuwxt op_cert: \x2c4c51639e32946e86316cc157083a2670b34e62d9b591118357a8ba36256b9c op_cert_counter: 1