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 6326840 Details
Epoch: 294 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 41758218 epoch_slot_no: 113418 block_no: 6326663 slot_leader_id: 5051184 size: 3369 time: 2021-10-04 05:15:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x64f02130997a2cb4e4ac531ca9944b42d5ae32c73cb2fa3253db9b69bba4ad94Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c0ra4syyv3px2nk45sayf2y99k2mu734tt6ldq22fn0u0sku02yqcp0ge4 op_cert: \xe253eadbf81f721145510da96f712218e87f035f6150b48b720a0a5f3d190a59 op_cert_counter: 4