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 6326853 Details
Epoch: 294 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 41758404 epoch_slot_no: 113604 block_no: 6326676 slot_leader_id: 4869078 size: 15687 time: 2021-10-04 05:18:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x40a7a9226650618dad201000a5f1bb84a831356e9b35f4f9a2c384210f9edd45Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wtrryjjkch77gg8lpueyy3lqltdehrt3d56kgvtvtsculnexcvks44hjm9 op_cert: \x1128039f06067da1f319e38394b5e9816eefd3f42215a76c7860ca33821dc015 op_cert_counter: 6