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 6329816 Details
Epoch: 294 Number of transactions in block: 66 slot_no: 41820342 epoch_slot_no: 175542 block_no: 6329639 slot_leader_id: 5230760 size: 64143 time: 2021-10-04 22:30:33 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5071fb1294a876ae51d7e55703b6f4f049803669290d30f906f2d16c1107950fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1psm6m9r9fhla285hqka9qx4hclfvjatrz6n9p87j3mawhsk0380s48nxt2 op_cert: \xe5bd2a0e5a5d36b8876766f51e8efe375779b2214ac2e6e107797132de104bb9 op_cert_counter: 3