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 6330119 Details
Epoch: 294 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 41826979 epoch_slot_no: 182179 block_no: 6329942 slot_leader_id: 4571601 size: 22114 time: 2021-10-05 00:21:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe84101fa07c4e229a948a0d2c32dcee44169eb889d690a7c3b99f3c2d73da253Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14r56d8jlceemssc6gq6cf4ega7zdu554rmtrz9l2zvv332wtcu4sfyfjz0 op_cert: \xe2cf76813b8b34de190bc7e527c21a846f668719bad3434722121d079c446695 op_cert_counter: 8