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 6332017 Details
Epoch: 294 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 41868385 epoch_slot_no: 223585 block_no: 6331840 slot_leader_id: 4986022 size: 2563 time: 2021-10-05 11:51:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x586c175c4a9a91ed808cd98bb846d0e29a62e3be63af72bc62c3529df032393cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19swxhma6hlcf6srrj67njjua4kh088n48prkdf5s2d8h6x8j23fsyyu7gk op_cert: \x150de30f1f04e800dded185a82daf2d4711b82262a6a427d4c6221c050c249cd op_cert_counter: 4