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 6331760 Details
Epoch: 294 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 41862731 epoch_slot_no: 217931 block_no: 6331583 slot_leader_id: 4809597 size: 1454 time: 2021-10-05 10:17:02 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc05c568a0dd8c892f3974b8c77ee2c60b539f4715672cc397d62f5e68b825790Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tawdpfmgzkefrmg603n2cq047d5fj8cs0d4csce4xrxzzst444tsvwet66 op_cert: \xa4b5f2ca2c2e9dc71f1b8869efe3f9e7e2109bdbef22c6dbbad8dec25806be3d op_cert_counter: 5