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 6331439 Details
Epoch: 294 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 41856041 epoch_slot_no: 211241 block_no: 6331262 slot_leader_id: 6331439 size: 5690 time: 2021-10-05 08:25:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8dffc058f7d1d9b7fa9d72eb29dceb8b875c8d1f09e20a886b472cbcf5a4e336Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tswqpwsrfpalg370ggf3xqgjhets6n02jz0wcuma3m8srylw435su2kfn0 op_cert: \x510f86dc9bbe9648ee51df30ff124bb97c260c087362dc0092e81232d69c7d75 op_cert_counter: 1