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 6332577 Details
Epoch: 294 Number of transactions in block: 74 slot_no: 41879956 epoch_slot_no: 235156 block_no: 6332400 slot_leader_id: 4685979 size: 49082 time: 2021-10-05 15:04:07 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf9f3a2745ec1fb008d56c3a0a32c84de46d523ae0a6fd02f2c7bf8cabdb25ee9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13plulf4sydw02mfz7fclhnvke3kdy7u4rkgwr0k3hglxkculmxzsjqerrs op_cert: \x331029b6a966b546914d05d2ead0c044deb90aed410c5beec8e64b5291796d80 op_cert_counter: 3