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 6332456 Details
Epoch: 294 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 41877544 epoch_slot_no: 232744 block_no: 6332279 slot_leader_id: 5083768 size: 27494 time: 2021-10-05 14:23:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x159b1152d36cdb7b37f6d96d6281f191af7f6aa03a24b4ab902596b21c91e2cdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r2y0cvnyp6arv7h2mymc6nepmzdjjuw3cqjs0jz8fagvcpkpwp4suxc3e0 op_cert: \x6a6e5ed2010f4e5d09afd3926ef1ef0740eb4bdbe7dc37b9d4dd043f7605a931 op_cert_counter: 3