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 6326548 Details
Epoch: 294 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 41752712 epoch_slot_no: 107912 block_no: 6326371 slot_leader_id: 5900132 size: 15453 time: 2021-10-04 03:43:23 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe8edb0b695eb2a7a49a339947636130977c2137c7bc05c366f1cc9cd1e736c21Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p4fkm3asvx6tezl2lhre0g0f8n3ehgd2ymy44e87h2z2t5tltd8qtyepfh op_cert: \xcf3c587d50075a92d90a4c168c2cc766a31195f397475505cd8aff70c9dbbbbe op_cert_counter: 1