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 6328572 Details
Epoch: 294 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 41794017 epoch_slot_no: 149217 block_no: 6328395 slot_leader_id: 4638501 size: 3212 time: 2021-10-04 15:11:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7c3bdcd5cff60508a130ed4a756e754286b5acb096f58e4567cd211990e5507dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12e3vt3n9xrea75gq9m8qlely2aj48x3e6wrhenc22fnq3fnyz63sa5w7q7 op_cert: \x117c4adb910fbbde5a2fbf2947ccdfd975368a9c86b1ce6d5677237028460471 op_cert_counter: 6