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 6331609 Details
Epoch: 294 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 41859434 epoch_slot_no: 214634 block_no: 6331432 slot_leader_id: 5460343 size: 2269 time: 2021-10-05 09:22:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5722d49792fc3276b6b52a627d56f0101eac893b5c50428b7cb174e85d0df2f4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zyg66zfmyt40zz40h7exmfdmlagecmp79s4gfnckkly56zhh5yuqzd8dge op_cert: \xf0eb09b9a38cf5ba58398f7ee6545d99abcd9e7c939704a51dfc85fd25d4512c op_cert_counter: 3