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 6328873 Details
Epoch: 294 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 41800331 epoch_slot_no: 155531 block_no: 6328696 slot_leader_id: 6328873 size: 26482 time: 2021-10-04 16:57:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xabebb9e98b4d8359b758551466eb19480088a686f974092ee89c0b77291dcffbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wdwg7kyfzn846kkejzhd7zm2nrarll35j72ns2g35vmjkdt4pjsszv2gyh op_cert: \xaa78e481c61c6b133d3b7130f3170c88496f11a51980f27e8620d5445704defb op_cert_counter: 4