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 6331854 Details
Epoch: 294 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 41864864 epoch_slot_no: 220064 block_no: 6331677 slot_leader_id: 5027344 size: 4738 time: 2021-10-05 10:52:35 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8cb11db081912dc94b9dfbe4080df68084d4c354fb1cc1937de3b5136c67c697Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1038jvydsxw53xul39j7zmyuxg9fuq4w53xcezywqpf5nxldydcwsj6mmjr op_cert: \x49f01c9b308c50e6fc49ae9405e187b5b926804d84c172c77fdf83aad9b67736 op_cert_counter: 6