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 6329347 Details
Epoch: 294 Number of transactions in block: 111 slot_no: 41809838 epoch_slot_no: 165038 block_no: 6329170 slot_leader_id: 5045242 size: 63818 time: 2021-10-04 19:35:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x21a6acd981aba7d63dd2dd6e11a810f14aa340db122aa62c07ec4fd84e433131Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16u9vnslzgy03650yjltyft60mlschgp96zdd4np8ylkf5a8ugfrq8cq5dl op_cert: \x2bc2d796464e417393c2516b08da4d6bfaa549fdfc586f5725fc6176bf40dcdf op_cert_counter: 5