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 6332437 Details
Epoch: 294 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 41877031 epoch_slot_no: 232231 block_no: 6332260 slot_leader_id: 4780313 size: 20956 time: 2021-10-05 14:15:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x84aa4873249fbd87c1defba24f684848d71076b4e37da7747e36518403d8b1d5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15t80lqht4wup777p6ahns3uapzkp27ya6rhasg9dp4mjqys6lhzqycvtmy op_cert: \x7bafc7c57bca778cdb9146f748b97d8a13aec24ad5e6bd6550967d3dc3630dbe op_cert_counter: 15