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 6325946 Details
Epoch: 294 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 41740114 epoch_slot_no: 95314 block_no: 6325769 slot_leader_id: 4555974 size: 38368 time: 2021-10-04 00:13:25 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeef6b96f9de3502e0e8e6b8a7ce98811fc278beac8a24dd385b9ec857ad53626Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h6dppjvlwnetf76p4n09x5rc5cfh4atyyrxfhdy0azz4rcv4p2xqfuugd3 op_cert: \x2b156edf4c0a71ecd7f426ef1e0ca8dd83a5d21274a74e023096b09e982e71d8 op_cert_counter: 5