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 6327733 Details
Epoch: 294 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 41777070 epoch_slot_no: 132270 block_no: 6327556 slot_leader_id: 5324560 size: 3452 time: 2021-10-04 10:29:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8f79b406976fd2e69a8d50ba391b90d4a036a6819ba74c772b7e230d0c47a7e2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1un64vdcsmfaj77gurz8dzp8ffgxzxed958fgq0ad7nphh2dpq86scuxke4 op_cert: \xfb6cc8a01356231b7d20d7ff59eac3ce05834e3ff47106ede76b48888f0b5692 op_cert_counter: 4