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 6327569 Details
Epoch: 294 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 41773769 epoch_slot_no: 128969 block_no: 6327392 slot_leader_id: 5279424 size: 25014 time: 2021-10-04 09:34:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x146f95d4f0efb10e8e17ae78642b3842a1ce7740487c7a400fa1db0a649b89b8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p47uy3d4f4xezthhfxqdjtlc63m76tpaj25p4u7tw4fhc6p0raushsdgg5 op_cert: \x0c39a2d26eadc702454426f6e98a78d40cbc1311cf694f28038e15ddd8c3c38c op_cert_counter: 3