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 6326822 Details
Epoch: 294 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 41757690 epoch_slot_no: 112890 block_no: 6326645 slot_leader_id: 4581814 size: 5021 time: 2021-10-04 05:06:21 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x79cd3089f0a1bf14d2c4023430e1587e2c6fffcd561bf0e2ab9c3efc3b249871Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19lh256q7tyfsnlcrmjmyr306mz8aq0npunq5qpjuz2muh27n0y2sc4h50k op_cert: \x0902d71e2c3acf674c189c44d0bd7ca0d8c0dbda48249f3746627b6e2bcc345b op_cert_counter: 5