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 6330931 Details
Epoch: 294 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 41845394 epoch_slot_no: 200594 block_no: 6330754 slot_leader_id: 4981199 size: 12251 time: 2021-10-05 05:28:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8c60a17e763f8c4da0db0827cf77f02b3a5fc17b9e2f5bcb427f779c4d6ed3daBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ja232r6au98684psv376s5vhwgmzs7xs59h7y25tsypg29rgs87s9lxm29 op_cert: \x04533eb482e44dbfbac84ea981dc09deff0dcbc6894aa32054847241eca18309 op_cert_counter: 4