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 6332150 Details
Epoch: 294 Number of transactions in block: 70 slot_no: 41871365 epoch_slot_no: 226565 block_no: 6331973 slot_leader_id: 4848056 size: 47802 time: 2021-10-05 12:40:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9ef507f3254c6d6bdf090fcaad7a8e9bf58d0dabfa3867f1756fa5ef7286805fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ruxd8ganmlc22ee85g8lptz8hd9c0c4cujjvqme49g2safd4gpkstgszvz op_cert: \x13d435e75934863b4756b08161109eb41415009c2d01d7dad5877c986c1e288e op_cert_counter: 1