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 6327850 Details
Epoch: 294 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 41779438 epoch_slot_no: 134638 block_no: 6327673 slot_leader_id: 4768597 size: 21005 time: 2021-10-04 11:08:49 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x919eeffd070ab8a50538da52771167a1935141e4132c6f49af90398e4cdf70f7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rm5xlrxd8fr9kyzh9v2jhqlczjvppeft84sh6p686e6q9jhm7nhqnchlav op_cert: \x2f888274a8d6552a93581447654b3ddcd2fdc664e0ba3a15e744e59e276a63ff op_cert_counter: 6