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 6326768 Details
Epoch: 294 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 41756757 epoch_slot_no: 111957 block_no: 6326591 slot_leader_id: 5005086 size: 4813 time: 2021-10-04 04:50:48 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcf0608742a135541d2cc53f0bb21f3b584a3e7f1cb7e135c73401004f849bb9fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x55v7ueqvrqwuafmgrc3z039eh35nxrunnutd2ga9cuchtcmjnzsl86wsx op_cert: \xc067a7df4e6ab9c213970d301c61d3af7dac2294944ff51814b2b4826040172a op_cert_counter: 5