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 6331710 Details
Epoch: 294 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 41861591 epoch_slot_no: 216791 block_no: 6331533 slot_leader_id: 4731801 size: 7983 time: 2021-10-05 09:58:02 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x47632a2e46f8716633e78bc5b0463bb71c76f79cae325b876850ad8475d1b0a4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wme2l30cnp46hvvyc68gqzzke0srfuwl7vld3s7usmp4cpvrcagq2hxlg0 op_cert: \xa6ad4b91df14e92d4a54b075493a2ff855d8366337f601a3cc98ad2b598328da op_cert_counter: 4