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 6326615 Details
Epoch: 294 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 41753858 epoch_slot_no: 109058 block_no: 6326438 slot_leader_id: 4581183 size: 15008 time: 2021-10-04 04:02:29 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd6a1ffa3287f9e3d4e695087d9781edc0529bc09633f1eb78dc3b4f258fb3e2dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1996zz82a0vpw9tdarvjs64prxaukc7fh7h4064mduuj4nclyzmcsmhm5ut op_cert: \x37f69bb0970d5ded4b64430cc65927378236e703e6dd88b68d14a7ffccaa0a1f op_cert_counter: 8