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 6326145 Details
Epoch: 294 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 41744429 epoch_slot_no: 99629 block_no: 6325968 slot_leader_id: 4941448 size: 11024 time: 2021-10-04 01:25:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1d1f5fe10e2d8f4ff4a5f508e891ff0cc41537f5c4f41297c0efeb6c7dd10254Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mmahu03jycqskaywr79hsckf4esdyecu7g3lypnnznrhps3ddylsn4fya9 op_cert: \xb9e1cca4d5d481308e55b34ef6b1c9e32bdf78d066d390111a51de70ee0c595b op_cert_counter: 10