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 6327456 Details
Epoch: 294 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 41771378 epoch_slot_no: 126578 block_no: 6327279 slot_leader_id: 4667804 size: 15903 time: 2021-10-04 08:54:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x717e5f4d9ea491b7f886e83ac52f80e89d008200d45dd1781c8ed6547eef737fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14at7y60fllfyeagcr7s69etwmmy58qgtkavfmnguu60u540c4vmsdsh0tp op_cert: \x4cded4484a771f4a8c77e95ee1c5ad6b89dd0ae00ccbd56e61503fec42ce1ca3 op_cert_counter: 7