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 6330788 Details
Epoch: 294 Number of transactions in block: 53 slot_no: 41842096 epoch_slot_no: 197296 block_no: 6330611 slot_leader_id: 4860249 size: 38862 time: 2021-10-05 04:33:07 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7467828fe917281b5761c8c2d9a90dcc2c05e949489baee4cc7024b792b1806dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1azdch753zl28sn8r5c0c5mjmuye6mre6q2fm33vz7fdmqu39h9mq2y5kpj op_cert: \x4c55a152b8fbe32eb74551bb217d414820bb69032182f504f5fc79395ef50244 op_cert_counter: 4