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 6332071 Details
Epoch: 294 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 41869546 epoch_slot_no: 224746 block_no: 6331894 slot_leader_id: 4652107 size: 6230 time: 2021-10-05 12:10:37 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeb66c902c3dada171addbad74ea1eecf20ded85284fb964021d5fe01487ddae6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ep6tmd0vdtareyst59rlwj8669hxwsjtp33f0w6qfwv54mkx8s7qqn6jp4 op_cert: \x8729d70407b06b96c167232b336a90d36e9509c4712e98a9b4b9c7796d1b1194 op_cert_counter: 4