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 6330289 Details
Epoch: 294 Number of transactions in block: 131 slot_no: 41830658 epoch_slot_no: 185858 block_no: 6330112 slot_leader_id: 5507686 size: 63611 time: 2021-10-05 01:22:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x106dc44af07084e05a31502b7644b7dc0c0768c767344f4b67b347ca712955c3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kzhq8xj03l7u669l3r67qplsz4ydh0quj0yphzrnumksqrtknp8sd2r470 op_cert: \x470df65aaf9cf5bf14710b7e38998cf5fd37b3af03698a262999cc4bf82080cf op_cert_counter: 2