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 6331869 Details
Epoch: 294 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 41865151 epoch_slot_no: 220351 block_no: 6331692 slot_leader_id: 4594371 size: 7638 time: 2021-10-05 10:57:22 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x53b7277d2ab35e8a8ae6d3d742e7a10505cdfe32adcb3c3b1fac2fe3c5560fffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q43uuqny85y9m08zwvq4wtpezdsxkqp9fcrklqm267jcusul4tusz5kk0e op_cert: \xf3bc19d43fb3c3d11eab54b72804f291ae1cd9227d1d337fe76994ce42a4b066 op_cert_counter: 5