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 6328789 Details
Epoch: 294 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 41798422 epoch_slot_no: 153622 block_no: 6328612 slot_leader_id: 4614591 size: 4809 time: 2021-10-04 16:25:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc4b6e0dd802711b7fa43aa9dfbd5fbda33a49cf0f7a4101c118bb45aa3c42eebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lnjfdgme34cun04rzmng683dq8u37wpu20ygrc0vz2fkun7jjmrsdaa3dx op_cert: \x6e1a769f47ee2241547cc6b89edfb3b0685da37429de984e4bb67c187dcfe1cc op_cert_counter: 13