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 6328219 Details
Epoch: 294 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 41786884 epoch_slot_no: 142084 block_no: 6328042 slot_leader_id: 5559084 size: 12896 time: 2021-10-04 13:12:55 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa7501e6a0c13149e8126bee91c0261efeddd4a40773b82fdfd1b27e4b73bc353Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f3mgntfge0u2lmsjc6n2d4ck5gjrn59x7qp6syh2zxhlhhc7clmqe4z5le op_cert: \x260ee484c29fcc2376d9c07b84c8e2206a758fc76520f4f04a42ff381320923c op_cert_counter: 3