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 6331994 Details
Epoch: 294 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 41867998 epoch_slot_no: 223198 block_no: 6331817 slot_leader_id: 6111915 size: 27961 time: 2021-10-05 11:44:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5eb5f9d0a0afc938f0f46edb50e683cf4f7ea665246dab48b1d6b34a339e5febBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pazt8fqx4ugrajwhkk9typ5fnts4epqy83gk3u8apn3u7xplgp5snnuzsk op_cert: \xc613b5886e4becba77e4710300b100e1623a404a3142600729669eccbe5e7c00 op_cert_counter: 2