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 6325694 Details
Epoch: 294 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 41734398 epoch_slot_no: 89598 block_no: 6325517 slot_leader_id: 5725614 size: 38576 time: 2021-10-03 22:38:09 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9c049abc5c6be4c3c3a34ea651eb6c6be96fc2f579f9f6c9688ea07e05290257Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1anlura46v432uknx8g62648fnkvkt797xmuhqw3ljtnzrqfqqxpsm5luyl op_cert: \x02ca220994511e72cf85d50db54829c1a31756bf925c0d6769d2a050823f5884 op_cert_counter: 1