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 6331886 Details
Epoch: 294 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 41865462 epoch_slot_no: 220662 block_no: 6331709 slot_leader_id: 5515926 size: 6607 time: 2021-10-05 11:02:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x94119b979d1da1590a32101b2f32f9c8c5d6463072bfece8e424b9936596129aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jsrdwdh4rrnwxdp442xxphvdhwauednm62cnqv068xf48e00a9ns2ya4vh op_cert: \x03c43a80d65ad4b6e3b062305737ea2e0f84889c736e71bf73d3307dcd167756 op_cert_counter: 5