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 6332338 Details
Epoch: 294 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 41874813 epoch_slot_no: 230013 block_no: 6332161 slot_leader_id: 4572864 size: 10539 time: 2021-10-05 13:38:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x11440543df32df354fec79ed3d73af93b74007e2af06e7cb8ff5b9ec95d07400Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dvumtjl4aw02v0wscezwtq93m47er2zktlwvha2s20fcrd9hdr3q2zsxy6 op_cert: \x8d331900d2f58775a0ebd6b360434a47c8a84f5620b69d28bdd6bd10331243d8 op_cert_counter: 5