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 6332489 Details
Epoch: 294 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 41878084 epoch_slot_no: 233284 block_no: 6332312 slot_leader_id: 4555407 size: 2561 time: 2021-10-05 14:32:55 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf2160b2282ce080db3276877d73565883e0ac0c83eff998e4640b57ab64188baBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dpe0n23qr4eqd4yq7f8q2zt5s7hxwvx2sh39p22j5jv9dya6j6hsavwa7s op_cert: \xe255ca893884eb251b188bb4efb258cd8fe222a3d5a83bc88e84221415e73de1 op_cert_counter: 8