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 6326081 Details
Epoch: 294 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 41743209 epoch_slot_no: 98409 block_no: 6325904 slot_leader_id: 5279197 size: 1687 time: 2021-10-04 01:05:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaac2b92cf26ae98cadeb226c6946259a90384f3cb030e0760781e31b3d2f14d1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kd22333ze3g69nkml34h36syj5wjedxxm8ykcdlsvgvd5cgklh8sh6szq8 op_cert: \x56aef86eea2becba22c7b78fe6341f6c392acd73a132d3cd4f9ae787453693d3 op_cert_counter: 3