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 6327448 Details
Epoch: 294 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 41771193 epoch_slot_no: 126393 block_no: 6327271 slot_leader_id: 4633520 size: 12155 time: 2021-10-04 08:51:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe143697e6aec68047ae1f97ec9eb9d4022ce4e07b7fece86f155123d2c5bf6f0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qtfnpacu3kmr92tyfztcswj44ee0pav0h47kmw7ylqh65r3lf5js7ut334 op_cert: \x6f683096b811243a36400a14133cd2a3fbf85a69e11bbe346f55edb704fe8c45 op_cert_counter: 6