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 6325996 Details
Epoch: 294 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 41741299 epoch_slot_no: 96499 block_no: 6325819 slot_leader_id: 4556351 size: 12173 time: 2021-10-04 00:33:10 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb3cd0cf1f8685e67753b8b33d6b85f1ee76f35e42ace935c9381f6b30359e3bbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vpf2x74q4rz5ypeekn4vx7rnddfygwjg2mgkukmgque84c7dhyxqgz7zas op_cert: \xb5f2d58e9a0461fdd8911e43cbdb66fb55c01745207f9de5f83b2f29c15b18e0 op_cert_counter: 13