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 6331555 Details
Epoch: 294 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 41858312 epoch_slot_no: 213512 block_no: 6331378 slot_leader_id: 6284437 size: 1582 time: 2021-10-05 09:03:23 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x91820177c4749413f4ee474cc7c1f7ae33141fc4072de8d42d6a3c917072bb8cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l9upellrprstwce0vwq98sm037nwf95zc9hep9tw0uqqq4xndpfsvp4e90 op_cert: \x550c6d88deb8083d1990845b4a2cab17d57b63526bc3aa91839207dcdc7f38db op_cert_counter: 0