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 6331383 Details
Epoch: 294 Number of transactions in block: 62 slot_no: 41854933 epoch_slot_no: 210133 block_no: 6331206 slot_leader_id: 4556665 size: 44401 time: 2021-10-05 08:07:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4c1612809028348f98da32360c8a67299f050d92d97a6336abf22da49d33ad7eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kwsdcp352hd8ua5q5eq9r9m84a5eynpvryaes22mldg6629vp3uqy9w9rj op_cert: \xefe25237d217b4ddfe06831c9150ef38b17f241abe4f84498c0eb3b6bbd52fbd op_cert_counter: 7