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 6325953 Details
Epoch: 294 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 41740269 epoch_slot_no: 95469 block_no: 6325776 slot_leader_id: 5047313 size: 26137 time: 2021-10-04 00:16:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa5955431de86268d282d11479634e10fe5605b4421c8c863fc144d6b4e4730d3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cwukgz49fxl6w6g9wtq4kc7eptuyxv66kgfc7heyv0c3etn579sqg9djx9 op_cert: \xede75c1bacb7fee0e6d8bb14e35748907e3b2a9ab36502a0e3eee0a3d26742c1 op_cert_counter: 4